NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 1:
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
Answer
In this story, ‘I’ refers to the thief.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 2:
What is he “a fairly successful hand” at?
Answer
He is a fairly successful hand at stealing. He is an experienced thief.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 3:
What does he get from Anil in return for his work
Answer
In return of Hari Singh’s work, Anil gives him food and a place to live in.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 4:
How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?
Answer
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.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 5:
What does he say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed?
Answer
Hari’s experience at theft had made him aware of differences in reactions of people when they’re robbed. According to him, a greedy man shows fear; the rich, anger and a poor man, shows acceptance.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 6:
Does Anil realise that he has been robbed?
Answer
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.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 7:
What are Hari Singh’s reactions to the prospect of receiving an education? Do they change over time?
What makes him return to Anil?
Answer
Hari was very happy and grateful when he learned to write his name. He was very excited when Anil promised to teach him to write whole sentences as well. He knew that being an educated man will add to his abilities and he could achieve anything. But when he left Anil’s house, he realised that stealing was simply a crime to indulge himself but being educated was an entirely different thing. He knew the respect, reputation and possibilities that would come to him once he was educated. And so his urge to receive education compelled him to return to Anil.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
Question 8:
Why does not Anil hand the thief over to the police? Do you think most people would have done so? In what ways is Anil different from such employers?
Answer
Anil does not hand the thief over to the police because he has put the money back at its place. It shows that he realized his fault.
No, in today’s world most people would not have done so.
He is different from other such employers because he is very understanding. Hari’s return gave him the hope of a change in him.
NCERT Solution of Class 10 English Ch-2 The Thief’s Story
