CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Whenever he used to get money, he would go out with his friends to celebrate. One day, Anil came in with a bundle of notes and told Hari that he had sold a book to a publisher. At night he kept the money safely under the mattress of his bed.

Detailed explanation-2: -He kept the notes in his waist held there by the string of his pyjama. He felt as if he was an oil rich Arab for a week or two. Question 6. What made the thief come back to Anil?

Detailed explanation-3: -It was Anil’s goodness and carelessness. He realised his folly and decided to go back to Anil. So he went back and placed the money under the mattress.

Detailed explanation-4: -One day Hari saw that Anil had brought a bundle of notes. He saw him keep them under the mattress. As Hari saw the bundle of notes, so his evil spirit aroused in his mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -He knows how sad Anil will be knowing he broke his trust, so Hari decides to return back to the house and put the money back under the mattress when he had stolen it from. When he wakes up the next morning Anil gives him a 50 rupee note and tells him that he will be paid regularly now.