CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -In the night the thief boy stole the money and ran out in the rain. Later his heart changed and he decided to put the money back under the mattress. Anil discovered all this. But he was so large-hearted that he said nothing to the boy.

Detailed explanation-2: -When he found out that Hari had stolen the money, but had kept it back, he knew that it was Hari’s conscience that had made him do so. Hari could have easily run off with the money, but he did not. This made Anil give him another chance and build him into a better person that he could already see him becoming.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even after stealing money from Anil, Hari Singh decided to return the stolen money because Hari thinks that Anil will react to the theft by showing a touch of sadness. This sadness would not be for the loss of money but for the loss of trust.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hari Singh did not catch the train deliberately because his inner conscience held him back. He thought that Anil would feel sad not for loss of money but for the loss of trust he had reposed in him. Moreover, he did not want to lose the chance of learning. His inner self was transformed.