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Think As You Read

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1.From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

Ans. The rattrap peddler used to sell rattraps. He got the idea of the world being a rattrap from his own experience. He used to sell rattraps and suddenly thought that the whole world was nothing but a rattrap itself. It offers us with baits in the form of food, shelter and other luxurious items and attracts us towards it on the same way in which the rats are attracted for cheese or meat.

2.Why was he amused by this idea?

Ans. The rattrap peddler was amused by this idea because he never expected that kind of hospitality from the crofter. People were hostile to him and always would chase him away. For the first time, he was welcomed and was provided with food and shelter.

The crofter welcomed him and provided him with proper shelter and food.

3.Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality from the crofter?

Ans. No, the peddler never expected that kind of hospitality from the crofter. Each time the peddler went; people over there were hostile and always would chase him away. For the first time, he was welcomed and was provided with food and shelter.

4.Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

Ans. The crofter was an old man who neither had wife nor child. He left all alone over there. He was happy to get someone with whom he could talk with. Moreover, he provided him with food and also played mjolis with him.

5.Why did he show the thirty kronor to the paddler?

Ans. The crofter was a friendly person. He lived all alone as a result of which there was no one to talk with. Thus, he welcomed the peddler and even provided him with food and shelter due to this reason.

6.Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?

Ans. No, the peddler didn’t respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter. The crofter believed in him and had shown the thirty kronor notes that he had earned. He even showed him the place where he used to keep those notes. The next day when they left the home, the rattrap peddler returned back and stole those thirty kronor notes and escaped from the spot.

Think As You Read

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1.What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap?

Ans. After stealing the crofter’s money, he escaped to the forest. It was late December and was cold enough. It was getting darker. At that moment, he realized that he was lost in the forest. He fell down and his death was approaching. This made him realise that he had fallen into a rattrap and there was no way out.

2.Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?

Ans. The ironmaster was the owner of the Ramsjo Ironworks. He spoke kindly to the peddler and invited him to his home as he mistook him to be his old friend, Neils Olof, the regimental comrade. He thought that his friend’s condition had become worse as a result of which he was bound to choose this profession.

3.Why did the peddler decline the invitation?

Ans. The peddler wasn’t the real regimental comrade. Moreover, he had stolen the thirty kronor and he might be handed over to the police when the ironmaster would get to know that he wasn’t the real regimental comrade.

Think As You Read

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1.What made the peddler accept Edla Willmansson’s invitation?

Ans. Edla Willmansson was a kind-hearted person. She talked to her in a friendly manner. Her compassionate nature made him trust on her. Thus, due to this reason the peddler accepted Edla Willmansson’s invitation.

2.What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?

Ans. After meeting the peddler, Edla noticed that the man was afraid. It seemed as if he had stolen something or had escaped from the jail. He was sleeping with his one open. She doubted that her father must have misunderstood the whole matter as the person didn’t seem to me his father’s old regimental comrade in any way.

3.When did the ironmaster realise his mistake?

Ans. When the rattrap peddler was brought home and the next day got a fine hair-cut and a shave as well. The ironmaster realised that he had mistaken the peddler to be his old friend.

4.What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster had thought he was?

Ans. The peddler said that he had never pretended to be his old regimental comrade. He didn’t even want to deceive him. Moreover, he claimed that it wasn’t his fault as the ironmaster’s daughter invited him to their home. He was ready to put on his rags and move away.

5.Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth about him?

Ans. It was Christmas Eve and Edla didn’t want the peddler to move away at that moment. She wanted to celebrate Christmas with the peddler by feeding and providing him with comfort and shelter. That’s why, she requested her father not to hand him over to the police and let him stay with them for Christmas.

Think As You Read

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1.Why was Edla happy to see the gift by the peddler?

Ans. Edla felt bad after hearing that peddler was a thief. It was Edla who requested her father to stay with them for Christmas. She had provided shelter to a thief and this idea disturbed her a lot. But after getting the gift and the letter she became happy as she changed the peddler thorough her kindness and compassion. Moreover, he returned the thirty kronor notes and presented her with the rattrap.

2.Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain von Stahle?

Ans. The rattrap peddler signed himself as Captain Von Stahle as he was treated as the regimental comrade even after knowing that he was not the real Nils Olof. He was very thankful to them especially to Edla.

Understanding The Text

1.How does the peddler interpret the acts of kindness and hospitality shown by the crofter, the ironmaster and his daughter?

Ans. The peddler interprets both the acts in a different manner. At the beginning, the crofter provided shelter to the peddler. He accepted the crofter’s hospitality. But he robbed him by stealing the thirty kronor notes and escaped from there. On the other hand, Edla’s compassionate and kind nature changed him. Edla treated him as the real ‘Captain’.

2.What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?

Ans. The ironmaster was way too different from his daughter. The ironmaster mistook the peddler to be his old friend but Edla doubted him from the beginning. This shows that Edla was more observant. After leaning the truth, the ironmaster decided to hand him over to the police but Edla was kind enough. She opposed this idea as she regarded the peddler to be her guest. She treats him as if he was the real ‘Captain’.

3.The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others’ behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.

Ans. The rattrap peddler was welcomed by the old crofter. He provided shelter to him. But he robbed him by taking those thirty kronor notes. The rattrap peddler after stealing decided to move through the woods instead of the roads as he might get caught. But after some time, he realised that he had got lost. The forest was a confusing one.

He tried hard to come out but he realised that he had been walking through the same way time and again. He found himself to be caught inside a big rattrap. It was quite cold and he found no way out. He thought that he would die and lie down. Then he took shelter in the Ramsjo Ironworks. Later the ironmaster mistook the peddler to be his old friend. He sent his daughter to bring him home.

After the lady brought the rattrap peddler home and the next day got a fine hair-cut and a shave as well. The ironmaster realised that he had mistaken the peddler to be his old friend. He decided to hand him over to the police.

Edla stopped him and requested his father to let him stay with them. The next day, Edla and her father got to know that their guest was a thief. The rattrap peddler gifted his rattrap to Edla for her kindness. Her kind and compassionate nature was able to change a thief.

4.What made the peddler finally change his ways?

Ans. The rattrap peddler before leaving wrote a letter to Edla Willmansson in order to thank her for showering her kindness on him. Her hospitality was such which made him feel as if he was the real Captain. He asked her to return those thirty kronor notes to the crofter which was like bait for him. The rattrap peddler understood the real meaning of life. He also added that he could not have come out of the rattrap if the lady did not treat him well. At the end, he signed as “Captain von Stahle.”

5.How does the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament?

6. The peddler comes out as a person with a subtle sense of humour. How does this serve in lightening the seriousness of the theme of the story and also endear him to us?

He himself was caught by a rattrap but life provided him with a chance. The rattrap peddler met the ironmaster and hr mistook him to be his old friend. He didn’t tell him the truth and kept quiet. The rattrap peddler somewhere felt guilty of stealing the crofter’s money. Later, Edla’s compassionate nature changed his way of life. Finally, he wrote a letter and signed as the Captain.