How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?
The thief thinks that Anil will react with only a touch of sadness when he discovers the theft. He bases this on his study of men's faces when robbed: a greedy man shows fear, a rich man shows anger, and a poor man shows acceptance.
However, the thief knows Anil is different. He believes Anil's sadness will not be for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust. Because Anil was the most trusting person the thief had ever met, robbing him was difficult, as the betrayal of that trust would be the true cause of his reaction.
Explanation
The textbook explicitly outlines the thief's understanding of different reactions to theft. He categorizes victims by their financial status and emotional responses, but singles Anil out. Because Anil is extremely trusting and careless with money, the thief predicts his reaction will be purely emotional regarding the broken trust, rather than material or defensive.