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Why was Mr. Lamb's death a great shock for Derry, although they have not been knowing each other for a long time?

Solution

Mr. Lamb's death was a great shock for Derry. Although their relationship was a short-timed one but its roots were very deep. Mr. Lamb had understood Derry and his feelings. He accepted Derry as a friend, while the world had rejected him calling him an ugly or a poor boy. Mr. Lamb inspired him to live in his own way. He had awakened the dormant desires and wishes in Derry to live with Mr. Lamb. He wanted to listen to his peculiar talks. He wanted to help him in collecting apples and making jelly. But Mr. Lamb died before all this leaving him crying and weeping.