2. 9 th STD
Term 1
unit 3
By
Lavanya D
Second year,
Loyola college
of education
3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR- DOROTHY DEMING
DOROTHY DEMING
▫Dorothy Deming was born in New Haven, Connecticut on 8 June
1893 to Clarence Deming and Mary Bryan Whiting
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▫She was educated in Vassar College where she graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in 1914.
▫ She went on to attend Yale before graduating from the Presbyterian
Hospital School of Nursing in New York in 1920
▫. Deming was a student nurse during the flu epidemic of 1918.
▫She also spent time studying at the Henry Street Visiting Nurse
Association
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4. WORKS OF DEMING
▫ Penny Marsh
▫ Penny Marsh, Supervisor of Public Health Nurses
▫ Penny Marsh Finds Adventure in Public Health Nursing
▫ Home Nursing
▫ Penny Marsh, public health nurse
▫ Sue Morris: Sky Nurse
▫ Penny and Pam: Nurse and Cadet
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5. CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY
Amy Marshall
17 year old.
Betty Marshall
Amy’s younger sister. Rose Fields
16 year old, the Marshall’s
neighbour
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Sara Fields
9 year old, Rose’s sister
Jim Hall
17 years old, another neighbour.
Mr. Peters
Member of the Red Cross
Disaster Committee.
Penny Marsh
The red cross nurse
7. ▫ The Cloudburst
▫ It is a late afternoon in March, the Marshall sisters and their neighbour Rose are
hanging out in the Marshall household. Rose looks out of the window and points to the
small lake that has formed in the backyard because of the heavy rain. Amy and Betty
join in on her observation and the younger sister informs that the radio said the river
had crossed the flood stage.
▫ While the three are discussing, their other neighbour Jim makes an entry. Jim breaks
the news that the downpour is a cloudburst and the river water is rising fast. He
informs that the situation is turning grim.
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8. ▫ Gearing Up
▫ A phone call makes it known that Mrs. Marshall is stuck at a friend’s place and will not
be able to make it to their house. Rose is asked to stay at the house and the kids get in
action. Jim, who served in the Junior Red Cross emergency squadtakes leadership and
assigns duties to the girls. Betty is assigned with searching for candles, torches and
lanterns, while Rose has to fill water and Amy and Jim, will gather food supplies and
warm clothes for everyone.
▫ Remaining Calm
▫ As Rose and Betty leave, Jim turns to Amy and tells her that the house is in direct line
of the river. With the dam broken, they are stranded and can only hope for a rescue to
boat to reach them as both the exits are flooded. The water keeps rising and reaches
around the garage.
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9. ▫ Lights Out
▫ While Amy was about to fetch some supper, the power goes out. They all
gasp and Betty screams. Jim who was trying to stay calm, casually adds that
the power house must be out of commission and asks Betty to light her
candles. Betty gets her flashlight and lights three candles. Fortunately, they
can still have supper as their stove is oil operated.
▫ The kids not letting their spirits dampen, march to the kitchen, humming.
With little time on their hands until the water invades their house, Jim
decides to go to the roof and signal for help. He is certain that someone will
see the light and come to help them. Both Jim and Amy are terrified but
being the older ones, they keep a brave front
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11. ▫ Evacuating to the Attic
▫ The same group sits in the hall, except Jim who is on the roof. Sara is asleep
and Betty unsuccessfully tries to read a book in the dim candlelight. The
clock has struck 11 but none of them could sleep. A noise is heard and Rose
rushes to the window but sees nothing except pitch darkness. She thinks
something bumped against the house and that caused the noise. A scared
Betty asks everyone to stay close.
▫ Jim returns from the roof hopeful that someone must have spotted his light
before the batteries died. Jim once again takes charge and suggests they
should start moving to the attic since the rain has stopped pouring. Betty
rushes to get her new spring coat and Rose gently wakes up Sara. Amy
seems to prioritize books and jewels and Jim reminds her they need water
and food for survival.
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12. ▫ The Rescue Boat
▫ Jim was interrupted by a shout from outside and they realise it’s a recuse boat. Betty too excitedly
comes to look. Amy and Jim call for them from inside. Mr. Peters and Miss Marsh have come with
their boat. Miss Marsh is a Red Cross nurse. Jim asks them to direct the boat towards the back porch
and enter from there. The helpers come in and Betty excitedly calls for Sara.
▫ Just as they were speaking a loud crash and crying sound emerges and Rose shouts that Sara has
fallen off the ladder. Jim fixes some chairs for Sara to settle on and Mr. Peters carries her and places
her on the chairs. Miss Marsh helps a crying Sara and assures her that she will take Sara home safely.
▫ Miss Marsh takes the elder children to a side and informs that Sara has broken her right leg below the
knee and needs to be taken to the Red Cross hospital in Armoury. They prepare a makeshift splint for
Sara with pillows and umbrella. Sara, Rose and Betty are taken along with Mr. Peters and Miss Marsh
while Amy and Jim are kept behind for a second ride. They wish each other luck and Jim and Amy
raise a coffee toast in gratitude of being rescued.
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13. ▫ The Cloudburst
▫ It is a late afternoon in March, the Marshall sisters and their neighbour Rose are
hanging out in the Marshall household. Rose looks out of the window and points to the
small lake that has formed in the backyard because of the heavy rain. Amy and Betty
join in on her observation and the younger sister informs that the radio said the river
had crossed the flood stage.
▫ While the three are discussing, their other neighbour Jim makes an entry. Jim breaks
the news that the downpour is a cloudburst and the river water is rising fast. He
informs that the situation is turning grim.
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14. conclusion
▫ Throughout the entire calamity, although fearful the kids did not let their fear
overpower their sense of survival and quick wit. Amy and Jim especially,
incredibly fulfilled their roles of being the eldest and smartest. If anything,
this story teaches us to bravely face all difficulties that life presents before us.
It teaches one to calmly understand the issue and not panic. When one panics,
they lose their control over the problem and their emotions then cloud the
judgement.
▫ One must also have some knowledge of first aid and volunteer in aiding
programs. It is important to remember that, everyone needs help and when
you can, you must be the helper.
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