The Thief's Story
Class 10 · English · 10 Questions
Who does 'I' refer to in this story?
What is he "a fairly successful hand" at?
What does he get from Anil in return for his work?
How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?
What does he say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed?
Why does not Anil hand the thief over to the police? Do you think most people would have done so? In what ways is Anil different from such employers?
Do you think people like Anil and Hari Singh are found only in fiction, or are there such people in real life?
Do you think it a significant detail in the story that Anil is a struggling writer? Does this explain his behaviour in any way?
Have you met anyone like Hari Singh? Can you think and imagine the circumstances that can turn a fifteen-year-old boy into a thief?
Where is the story set? Which language or languages are spoken in these places? Do you think the characters in the story spoke to each other in English?