CHAPTER # 3

CHAPTER # 3

THE DAY THE DAM BROKE

BY JAMES THURBER

Q1:- How accurate is the title of Thurber’s essay?

A:- The title of Thurber’s essay is accurate because it has given the reader that author wishes to bring out the foolish and harmful effect of the people.

Q2:- How and Where did the panic started?

A:- It was March 12,1913 the panic came spread in the Columbus city, Ohio, USA that the dam came and broken.

Q3:- How did the panic last and how was the order restored?

A:- Order was finally restored by Arm riding through the city in motor-lorries on the mega-phone.

Q4:- Why did the citizen of Columbus not care to talk about the events of the March 12,1913?

A:- On March 12, 1913 a rumor spread that the Ohio river was in flood so that people panically running to East.

Q5:-How did the panic in the cinema on High street?

A:- In the cinema-house the panic started when people heard the sound of the feet of running people outside. Suddenly a woman shouted “Fire” and every one rushed out.

Q6:-What can we gather about grandfather ,s age? And Mental Condition?

A:-Grandfather was a retired army-man and about sixty-two years of age.Due to his old age , he was mentally sick.