In the immediate aftermath, how was Brian treated by others?

• A. He was ignored by reporters.
• B. He faced hostility from some neighbors.
• C. He was celebrated in the media.
• D. He was interviewed and pampered.

Answer: (D)

When a dramatic survival story reaches the public, the immediate response is intense curiosity from the media and adults around the survivor. After Brian is rescued, reporters want to hear his firsthand account of what happened and how he managed to stay alive, so he is interviewed about his ordeal. That same moment brings a wave of attention and special treatment—people try to comfort him, organize things for him, and treat him as a focal point of a compelling story. So describing the immediate aftermath as someone being interviewed and pampered fits the situation: he’s both asked to recount the experience and treated with extra care and interest. The other options don’t align as well with this combination of media inquiry and notable attention.