Going Through Old Photos | POEM

A family looks through old photos and discovers a picture of a baby named Alan, a brother they never knew about. Alan died of whooping cough during the war due to lack of medicine. The family reflects on this revelation, feeling a mix of emotions and pondering the silence surrounding Alan's memory. The story highlights the impact of unspoken family history and the emotions tied to lost loved ones.

What activity were the narrator and their family engaged in when they discovered the photo of Alan?

• Watching a movie

• Looking through old photos

• Reading a book

• Cooking dinner

How did the narrator's sibling Alan pass away?

• From a fall

• In a car accident

• In a house fire

• Due to whooping cough

What was the reason given for Alan's death being unlikely today?

• Better weather conditions

• More experienced doctors

• Advanced technology

• Improved medical treatments

How did the narrator feel upon learning about Alan for the first time?

• Indifferent

• Ashamed

• Joyful

• Excited

What did the narrator wonder about their mother's silence regarding Alan?

• If she was angry with the narrator

• If she had forgotten about Alan

• If she wanted to move to a new house

• If she was more upset than their father