What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere? Why does he say that he is also back?
Solution and Explanation
The author becomes disinterested in life after the fire. He believes that everything is gone from him. Upon receiving books and other items from his classmates, he experiences a renewed sense of security. His cat's recuperation is like the cherry on top. His best friend returns to him.
Now both he and his cat are back to normalcy.
His statement indicates that he has begun picking up fragments of life.
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