1. Q)Why does Perry tell the story about his mother when she helped deliver a baby?A) The reason Perry tells this story is because of his fear of having to deal with a situation similar to delivering a baby. Perry said that is one reason why he likes being a firefighter, most of the bad situations happen before they arrive on the scene. Perry also said that in a case like delivering a baby, you not only have to sustain life, but deliver it as well. This goes to show that there is more pressure, it is understandable why Perry would fear a situation like delivering a baby.
2. Q) What is the significance of the short stories Perry tells about firefighters making mistakes in chapter 11?
A) Perry is trying to show that everyone makes mistakes, even firefighters. People expect a lot from firefighters, which puts them under pressure. Perry tells these short stories about firefighters making mistakes to show that its ok to make mistakes, and laugh about them afterwards. People have to be understanding when firefighters try to help them, that since they are under pressure, they might slip up a little from time to time.
3. Q) In his book, Perry tends to skip around with his thoughts, what does Perry return to continuously in chapter 12?
A) Perry returns to the subject of home, and what it means to him. Perry first mentions by saying he is trying to look for a place he can stand without wobbling. He then says it takes time to settle into your home when you first move in. Perry says he is happy in his home, but he needs to balance being happy at home by being on the move from time to time. He then talks about how his grandpa got him started with liking to travel. Perry ends this chapter by giving a great quote that sums up this questions, "It is occuring to me that to truly live in a place, you must give your life to that place (pg 210)."
4. Q) Who is Sarah? What happened to her in chapter 12? Why does Perry dedicate his last chapter to her?
A) Sarah got married to Jed, Perry's brother. Sarah got killed in a car accident, seven weeks after she married Jed. The reason we believe Perry decided to end the book the way he did was because how much of an impact it had on the author. Perry talks about all the different people that have died that he has been involved with. Perry has had to deal with hundreds of depressing situations, and we believe that the one that hit the hardest was Sarah's death. Perry provides us with the image that he can handle his emotions in these situations, but he couldn't with Sarah's death. It showed us that Perry is human, and that there are tough times ahead for the people that loved Sarah, but in time, things will get better.
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