Question

PART A: How do the children respond to the man’s initial cry for help?

Answer 1

Answer:

Initially, the children respond to the man's cries for help by making their way to Arthur's place. The implication is that they're thinking about getting him some rope or a ladder to help him climb out of the well. But before they reach Arthur's place, they slow down before eventually stopping where they are. After waiting for what seems like a while they walk back to the well, without anything that might help save the trapped man from his predicament.