Who Does’ I’ refer to
in this story?
How does the thief think anil will reect to the thieft?
'I' refers to the thief who had
taken on the name of Hari Singh for the month when he first met Anil.
What is he “a fairly successful hand” at?
He is a fairly successful hand
at being a thief. Although he is only 15 years old he is an experienced thief.
What does he get from anil in return for his work
In return for his work, he had
a place to live, would get food, learn to read and write and would save a rupee
a day from cheating on the shopping he did for Anil’s daily supplies.
The thief thought that on
discovering the theft, Anil's face would show a touch of sadness. The sadness
would not be for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust.
What does he say about the difference reaction of people when they are robbed?
He says that he had made a
study of men's faces when they had lost their goods or were robbed. The greedy
man showed fear; the rich man showed anger while the poor man showed
acceptance. However he was certain that Anil’s face would, when he discovered
the theft, show, only a touch of sadness-not for the loss of money, but for the
loss of trust.
Does Anil Realise that he has been robbed?
Yes, Anil realizes that he has
been robbed. All the notes that were under his pillow were still wet with the
night’s rain. But he does not say anything to Hari Singh and behaves normally
with neither his lips nor his eyes showing anything.
