Knowing that his children know what to do in the event of a fire has a positive impact on his thinking. As readers we say that Tom's family knowing what to do in case of a fire has a huge impact on him because of the situation he was in and the fact that he has to walk past the house who burned to see: “The concrete foundations have been laid. exposed, littered with blackened wood and debris. Particles of ash floated in the air every time the breeze stirred. I believe that since two children did not survive this fire, he never wants to find himself in this situation with his family. Tom's boys play a huge role in making sure they are all safe. A final piece of evidence to conclude Joern's short story is the last place we visualize Tom's whereabouts, who is at the park on a swing, sitting and thinking..