13. Answer anyone of the following in 100-120 words. [5 marks]
A. "Love , human sympathy and education can transform even a thief".
How could Anil bring such a change in Hari Singh?
B. Why did Mrs. Pumphrey, the mistress of Tricki, made a frantic call to the
noted veterinary surgeon, Dr. James Herriot? How did Dr. James Herriot
succeed in curing Tricki?
Answers
Answer:
1)Anil's good, generous, trusting and credulous nature had a deep impact on Hari Singh. Anil started teaching him how to write complete sentences. When Hari Singh got an opportunity to run away with Anil's money, he could not do that. This was the transformation.
2)Mrs Pumphrey, the mistress of Tricki was an overindulgent lady. She pampered and even spoiled her pet dog. Dr Herriot instructed her to keep Tricki on a very strict diet and give him a lot of exercises. ... She gave a frantic call to Dr James Herriot only when Tricki's condition worsened.
3)She called Mr James Herriot who was a vet surgeon. James basically took him under his ward and exercised him daily, let him run around with other dogs and stand up for himself during feeding hour. This eventually led to Tricki being cured and turning into a much more muscular dog.
Answer:
a) Man is a product of circumstances and environment. Hari Singh was just a boy of fifteen but was an experienced and fairly a successful hand. Circumstances made him a thief. In spite of being no use to Anil, he was retained to work for him. They say old habits die hard. After all, a thief couldn’t leave stealing and cheating. He made a rupee every day from the buying of the day’s supplies. However, Anil was not a fool. He knew everything and also all about the theft. But he was kind, large-hearted and full of human sympathy. He taught the unfortunate boy to write his name. Ile also promised him to write sentences and add numbers. This left a deep impression on the boy-thief. lie started realising that education could bring him respect and money. Hari Singh breached Anil’s trust but Anil was all-forgiving and compassionate. In the heat and excitement of theft, Hari Singh forgot about education. Then came the true realisation and transformation. The boy-thief realised that the only man who could help him was the man he had robbed a few hours ago. Then he realised the value of education that could give him respect and more money than he could get by stealing. He realised where he should go. Large-hearted Anil not only forgave him but also gave him a fifty-rupee note, and promised to pay him regularly.