When does he realize that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?

Explanation

He realises that he has lost his way when on reaching the roundabout, he stopped to observe it moving in full swing, with men, women and children enjoying themselves on it. Watching them intently he turned to his parents to ask for permission to go on the rounds but there was no reply from them. He turned to look for them, but they were not there. He looked all around but there was no sign of them. His anxiety and insecurity has been worded beautifully. The description of his anxious moments is follows:
A full, deep cry rose within his dry throat and with a sudden jerk of his body he ran from where he stood, crying out in real fear “Mother, Father.” Tears rolled down from his eyes, his flushed face was convulsed with fear. Panic-stricken, he ran from one side to the other, in all directions, knowing not where to go. His yellow turban came untied and his clothes became muddy. The author has captured the anxiety and fear a child faces in such situations in minutest of the details of his body language. This helps the reader to connect to the child’s situations at an emotional level.