The Thief's story
The Thief's Story
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Hari Singh approach Anil at the wrestling match?
Ans)Hari Singh approached Anil at the wrestling match because he looked easy going, kind and simple enough for his purpose. He hadn’t had much luck lately and thought he might be able to get Anil’s confidence.
2. Why did Hari Singh tell a lie about cooking?
Ans) Hari Singh knew that Anil would hire him only if he could cook. However, Hari did not know how to cook. Still, as he wanted to somehow rob Anil, he told the lie to gain entry into Anil’s house. When Hari Singh cooked the meal at night, it was so terrible that Anil gave it to a stray dog and told him to be off. But later Anil said that he would teach him to cook.
2. Anil plays a major role in the transformation of Hari Singh. Comment on the statement.
Ans) Anil was a struggling writer who befriended Hari Singh. Hari Singh was an experienced, 15-year-old thief. He found Anil an easy target to steal. Anil agreed to let Hari stay with him and cook for him to stay with him. He also began to teach him how to read and write.Gradually, Anil develops trust in Hari Singh. But Hari Singh was waiting for the right opportunity to do what he was best at. After stealing money, he tried to go away forever but some inner voice stopped him from doing so. He returned to Anil because he realized that he wanted to live a life of respect. Anil did not show that he knew about
Hari’s misadventure. Thus, Anil by his goodness, changed Hari Singh and brought him on the right path. The story shows that trust and spirit to forgive someone can bring big changes in someone’s life.
4. Why do you think Hari Singh believed that it was difficult to rob a man like Anil?
Hari Singh did appreciate the kind people as is evident from the story. In the descriptions
that he gives about various people, Anil stands apart. Perhaps it was the first time that anyone had done so much for Hari. Later, as he was running away after robbing Anil, his conscience kept pricking him. He was unable to betray Anil’s trust. It was perhaps also because Hari was not a hardened criminal. He had probably become a thief due to circumstance, not by choice. His innate goodness and natural capacity to distinguish right from wrong stopped him from doing further wrong. These values help others too.
5) Why did Hari Singh return to Anil’s house after robbing his money?
Ans)Hari Singh was a thief and he had stolen Anil’s money. After the theft, he realised that he had robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of being literate and having a
bright future. His conscience pricked him to think what all he could have gained had he
not robbed Anil. It was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to back. He realised that now he would not be able to make tea, buy daily supplies and learn how to read and write. His inner self did not agree to forgo this opportunity and forced him to return.
Hari’s return to Anil shows that despite indulging in criminal acts, he still had a practical and positive attitude towards life. It is the awakening of Hari’s conscience and Anil’s love and care that reformed Hari’s character. It teaches us that love alone can change a person. Anil’s understanding nature and care changed Hari’s thinking to mend his ways for good.
6) Do you think it was Anil’s selfless friendship that caused Hari to redeem himself?
Ans) The chapter reveals Hari Singh’s transformation from a thief into an honest man. It was Anil’s selfless friendship that helped Hari to redeem himself. Gradually the Hari Singh began to understand human values such as friendship and trust. When robbed Anil, he felt guilty of having violated the trust that Anil had reposed in him. He could not board the train and missed his chance to get away. Moreover, he even valued Anil’s friendship toward him as he knew that after discovering the theft, Anil would not be sad for the loss of money, but for loss of trust.
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Hari Singh approach Anil at the wrestling match?
Ans)Hari Singh approached Anil at the wrestling match because he looked easy going, kind and simple enough for his purpose. He hadn’t had much luck lately and thought he might be able to get Anil’s confidence.
2. Why did Hari Singh tell a lie about cooking?
Ans) Hari Singh knew that Anil would hire him only if he could cook. However, Hari did not know how to cook. Still, as he wanted to somehow rob Anil, he told the lie to gain entry into Anil’s house. When Hari Singh cooked the meal at night, it was so terrible that Anil gave it to a stray dog and told him to be off. But later Anil said that he would teach him to cook.
2. Anil plays a major role in the transformation of Hari Singh. Comment on the statement.
Ans) Anil was a struggling writer who befriended Hari Singh. Hari Singh was an experienced, 15-year-old thief. He found Anil an easy target to steal. Anil agreed to let Hari stay with him and cook for him to stay with him. He also began to teach him how to read and write.Gradually, Anil develops trust in Hari Singh. But Hari Singh was waiting for the right opportunity to do what he was best at. After stealing money, he tried to go away forever but some inner voice stopped him from doing so. He returned to Anil because he realized that he wanted to live a life of respect. Anil did not show that he knew about
Hari’s misadventure. Thus, Anil by his goodness, changed Hari Singh and brought him on the right path. The story shows that trust and spirit to forgive someone can bring big changes in someone’s life.
4. Why do you think Hari Singh believed that it was difficult to rob a man like Anil?
Hari Singh did appreciate the kind people as is evident from the story. In the descriptions
that he gives about various people, Anil stands apart. Perhaps it was the first time that anyone had done so much for Hari. Later, as he was running away after robbing Anil, his conscience kept pricking him. He was unable to betray Anil’s trust. It was perhaps also because Hari was not a hardened criminal. He had probably become a thief due to circumstance, not by choice. His innate goodness and natural capacity to distinguish right from wrong stopped him from doing further wrong. These values help others too.
5) Why did Hari Singh return to Anil’s house after robbing his money?
Ans)Hari Singh was a thief and he had stolen Anil’s money. After the theft, he realised that he had robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of being literate and having a
bright future. His conscience pricked him to think what all he could have gained had he
not robbed Anil. It was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to back. He realised that now he would not be able to make tea, buy daily supplies and learn how to read and write. His inner self did not agree to forgo this opportunity and forced him to return.
Hari’s return to Anil shows that despite indulging in criminal acts, he still had a practical and positive attitude towards life. It is the awakening of Hari’s conscience and Anil’s love and care that reformed Hari’s character. It teaches us that love alone can change a person. Anil’s understanding nature and care changed Hari’s thinking to mend his ways for good.
6) Do you think it was Anil’s selfless friendship that caused Hari to redeem himself?
Ans) The chapter reveals Hari Singh’s transformation from a thief into an honest man. It was Anil’s selfless friendship that helped Hari to redeem himself. Gradually the Hari Singh began to understand human values such as friendship and trust. When robbed Anil, he felt guilty of having violated the trust that Anil had reposed in him. He could not board the train and missed his chance to get away. Moreover, he even valued Anil’s friendship toward him as he knew that after discovering the theft, Anil would not be sad for the loss of money, but for loss of trust.
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