The thief's story is the 2nd chapter from NCERT English textbook of class 10. Here in this chapter, we will first start by discussing the introduction of the chapter, followed by the chapter end questions and answers.
The most authentic NCERT solutions are provided by Champstreet for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 2, which is made up of one prose called "The Thief's Story."
Students will get to know in depth answers for chapter end questions like, a) do you think people like anil and hari singh are found only in fiction or are there such people in real life? b) what are hari singh's reaction to the prospect of receiving an education? and similarly for other questions.
Students can attempt the questions and achieve a high grade in this topic, The Thief's Story, by using the NCERT Solutions, which are created in a concise manner to help students have a good comprehension of this chapter.
I refers to Hari Singh, the narrator of the story who is a 15 year old experienced thief.
He is a fairly successful hand at stealing. He is an experienced thief. He is so clean and swift in his work that he robs people without being caught.
In return of Hari Singh’s work, Anil gives him food and a place to live in.
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.
Hari’s experience at theft had made him aware of differences in reactions of peofJle when they’re robbed. According to him, a greedy man shows fear; the rich, anger and a poor man, acceptance.
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.
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.
Unlike others, Anil does not handover Hari to the police on theft charges. He knew about the theft but he did not thrash him nor even mentioned it in front of Hari. He was glad that Hari had realised his mistake and the importance of education in life.
Anil wanted Hari to become a literate man and lead a respectful life.
He is different from other such employers because he is very understanding. Hari’s return gave him the hope of a change in him.
People like Anil and Hari Singh are found only in fiction. Though exceptions might be there, these people are rarely found. Anil was a kind and considerate person who was concerned, about Hari’s education and future. And Hari was a thief whose heart changes after realising the importance of education for his future. People like these are imaginary in today’s world.
Yes, it is a significant detail that Anil is a struggling writer. His lifestyle was simple and used to spend according to his pocket at all time His struggle sometimes gave him a lot of income while at other times he used to worry about the next payment. Hari’s observation about the discontinuation in his work justifies his behave regarding money.
No, I haven’t met anyone like Hari Singh but the existence of such people is certain. A fifteen year old boy can be forced by circumstances to become a thief. It may be the need to feed the stomach, to satisfy illegal addiction, to maintain health, to fulfil luxurious demands etc
The story is set somewhere in Uttar Pradesh near Lucknow. We can say so because the story mentions that there is a railway station for Express train to Lucknow. The presence of sweet shops and bazaars also indicate it to be a decent-sized town. No, the characters in the story do not speak to each other in English but probably in Hindi.