CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the boy thief decide to do at last?
A
Run away to Lucknow.
B
Go back to Anil.
C
Go to the police station.
D
Find another place to steal.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hari Singh decided to come back to Anil because he felt that when Anil would come to know about the theft, he would feel sad, not for the loss of money but for the loss of trust. He did not want to lose his trust. 3.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Some people show fear, some show anger, and some show acceptance. But, Hari knew that Anil would be sad, not for the loss of money but for the loss of trust. Hari could not have the inner peace by robbing Anil. So, he returned back to him along with the money.

Detailed explanation-4: -He said that to win his confidence by flattering him. To this, Anil replied that even the thief looked like a wrestler which offended him as he was very thin at that time. The thief modestly replied that he did wrestle a bit sometimes. Anil asked his name and the narrator lied that his name was Hari Singh.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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