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What was Jamie doing when the fire got out of control?
What was Jamie doing when the fire got out of control?
Why did Jamie start shouting for his mom?
Why did Jamie start shouting for his mom?
Where was Jamie's mom when he first started shouting for help?
Where was Jamie's mom when he first started shouting for help?
What did Jamie's mom bring with her when she came out of the house?
What did Jamie's mom bring with her when she came out of the house?
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What did Jamie's mom do with the blanket?
What did Jamie's mom do with the blanket?
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What was the narrator's reaction to the fire's spread?
What was the narrator's reaction to the fire's spread?
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What indicates the fire seemed difficult to contain?
What indicates the fire seemed difficult to contain?
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Where was Mom and what was she doing during the fire?
Where was Mom and what was she doing during the fire?
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How did the narrator's physical condition contribute to their feelings of helplessness?
How did the narrator's physical condition contribute to their feelings of helplessness?
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What was the geographical challenge the narrator and Mom faced in containing the fire?
What was the geographical challenge the narrator and Mom faced in containing the fire?
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Study Notes
The Hero: Story Summary
- The story revolves around 14-year-old Jamie, who is struggling to control a fire that has gotten out of hand while doing his chores.
The Fire Incident
- Jamie has been burning leaves, but the fire has spread out of control, causing fear and desperation.
- He attempts to put out the fire with a shovel, but realizes he needs help and shouts for his mom.
The Family's Response
- Jamie's mom, initially sewing school clothes at the kitchen table, responds to his cries for help and rushes to the scene.
- Jamie's sister, Marie, is also involved, instructed by their mom to stay in the yard.
The Fight Against the Fire
- Jamie's mom brings an old blanket to put out the fire, but it's not effective against the rapidly spreading flames.
- The fire jumps across the irrigation ditch, a natural barrier, and spreads to the pigpen area.
Jamie's Emotional Struggle
- Jamie feels overwhelmed and defeated, with his efforts seemingly in vain, and considers giving up.
- He's physically exhausted, with his eyes stinging, throat raw, and body strained from fighting the fire.
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Description
The book The Hero is about 14-year-old Jamie. In this part of the story, Jamie has been burning some leaves as part of his chores, and the fire has gotten out of control.
