THE THIEF'S STORY

THE THIEF'S STORY

UNIT 2

Question 1.

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

I refers to Hari Singh, the narrator of the story who is a 15 year old experienced thief.

Question 2.

What is he “a fairly successful hand” at?

He is a fairly successful hand at stealing. He is an experienced thief. He is so clean and swift in his work that he robs people without being caught.

Question 3.

What does he get from Anil in return for his work?

In return of Hari Singh’s work, Anil gives him food and a place to live in.

Question 4.

How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?

According to Hari, Anil would be sad not because of the loss of money but because of the loss of trust he had in Hari.

Question 5.

What does he say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed?

Hari’s experience at theft had made him aware of differences in reactions of peofJle when they’re robbed. According to him, a greedy man shows fear; the rich, anger and a poor man, acceptance.

Question 6.

Does Anil realise that he has been robbed?

Yes, Anil realised that he had been robbed, as he gave a fifty rupee note to Hari which was still damp due to the night’s rain.