Question

Why did the author hold the fireman from a house is not a home

Answer 1

Q8. Why did Zan try to run after his mother and why did the fireman hold him back?

Ans: Zan tried to run after his mother because he was afraid of losing her. He was afraid that she might get burnt in the fire. The fireman held him back because Zan’s act was very rash and illogical. the lie could not have saved his mother and would have risked his life as well.

Q9. Who brought out Zan’s mother from the burning house? Why was an oxygen mask put on her?

Ans: A fireman brought Zan’s mother out of the burning house. She had inhaled a little smoke and so he rushed her to the truck and put an oxygen mask on her to facilitate better breathing.

Answer 2

He was very afraid that he might lose his mother. However, the fireman held him back because he realized that the author was being impulsive and his act was irrational. The fireman knew that the lie couldn't save the author's life and the author would end up risking his own life as well