Question

'Bill made me sound very important, and the woman was impressed.'
a) Why did this particularly gladden the narrator's heart?
b) What does it tell us about human nature and the young man in particular?

(From Class 10 English - Supplementary Lesson - Hack Driver)
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Answer 1

Answer:

i) The narrator had always wanted to be a real lawyer and make it big in life, rather than train as a junior assistant clerk, serving summons to people. When he was introduced by Bill as a representative of the court, it particularly made him happy because Bill made it sound like he was a very important person.

ii) The incident in the story the Hack Driver tells us that humans are easily impressed and can be made happy by appreciation, even if it is exaggerated and not based on reality. This tells us that the narrator was a narcissist. He sought appreciation and was impressed when he received it, though it was a false one. 

Answer 2

It gladden the heart as he was represented as a great lawyer.

a)

• The narrator was presented to the woman as a representative of the city's law court, who had obtained authority to investigate Lutkins' assets.
• His portrayal portrayed the narrator as a powerful and prominent lawyer, which made him delighted.
• He had always preferred to be referred to be a lawyer rather than a lesser assistant clerk who convened people.

b)

• It implies that people are continually in search of praise and adoration.
• People frequently use flattery and exaggeration to impress others to obtain a favour from them.
• Lutkins earned narrator's trust and confidence by showing him phoney respect and admiration in front of his mother. The young man was clearly an immature and unprofessional lawyer.

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