Question

What made the doctor say " death lurked from inches away "?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: he made him like a stone statue or he is in motionless in order to not to move because he knows that a small movement can kill him he thought in his mind that death lurked four inches away only.

Answer 2

In the short story, 'The snake and the mirror', the above-quoted words were uttered by the doctor. Following is the reason:

• The moment when the doctor uttered those words, he was in a tense situation.
• He was gripped tightly by the snake and in a terrified manner, the doctor sat like a lifeless statue.
• The body of the doctor was not moving, it was motionless. But contrary to that, his mind was working perfectly.
• He understood and concluded that if he moved slightly, the snake would bite him.
• Thus, the doctor inferred that his death, which was in the form of the snake was just a few inches away from him.

Hence, it is clear why the doctor uttered those words.

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