How Could the Police Identify His Body?
The police identified the hero’s body through the kerosene ration coupon in his pocket.
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What Happened to the Hero at the End of the Story?
At the end of the story the hero became a prey to communal violence born out of his unexpected encounter with the cyclist who happened to belong to the other community.
Why Did the Hero Mumble That He Will Never Tell His Uncle of What Had Happened?
The hero mumbled so because he did not want to set ablaze the flame of communal violence on the ground that the cyclist had hit him.
Why Did the Hero Exchange Words With the Cyclist?
The hero exchanged words with the cyclist because his cycle wheels ran between the hero’s legs while he was hurrying home through the narrow lane.
Why Did the Hero Take a Different Route to Return Home?
On the 29th of October the hero plunged himself into work in order to get rid of the thoughts of violent communal outburst from his mind. It was getting dark when he stood up from his seat. He was anxious about reaching home immediately. The usual way seemed to him laborious. So he took a…
What Sounded Ghastly to the Hero’s Sensitive Temperament?
The atmosphere of violence and hatred that lingered in his locality and all the hate charged communal propaganda sounded ghastly to the hero’s sensitive temperament.
Why Did the Hero Avoid Meeting Anyone?
In the atmosphere of violent and hatred, people seemed to the hero sneaky and secretive. So he avoided meeting anyone.
Why Couldn’t the Hero Sleep at Night?
The hero’s wild imagination pertaining to some peril that might happen to his wife and children in an atmosphere filled with mutual fear and hatred frenzied him to such an extent that he could not sleep at night.
Why Did the School Remain Closed on the 29th October?
The school remained cloosed on the 29th of October as a precaution because it was believed that the ultimate settlement of the communal issue would ensue on that day.