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What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?

Updated On: Jan 15, 2026
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Although the author was not well acquainted with his schoolmates, they showed genuine concern for him. They provided him with clothing, books, and other materials to help. People he had never spoken to before began approaching him and forming friendships. They even invited him to their homes. The author gained new friends, and their support and affection amazed him. He began to see the positive sides of his new school and the people around him. His feelings of unease and worry faded, and he started to believe that everything would be fine. 

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(Street Plan) : A city has two main roads which cross each other at the centre of the city. These two roads are along the North-South direction and East-West direction.

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