Describe how the story ‘The Rattrap’ shows that basic human goodness can be brought out by understanding and love.
Answers
The Rattrap by Selma Lagerlof
Explanation:
The story "The Rattrap" was written by Selma Lagerlof, a Swedish. It is set against the backdrop of the Swedish mines where the author demonstrates that the emotions of love and acceptance can reform others.
A poor man wandered the streets making and selling rattraps. One day, he asks permission from an old man to stay in his place. The old man welcomes him, offers food and chats with him. The next day, the guy steals his money and leaves the place.
He wanders through the jungle and lands on another house of an ironman and his daughter. The daughter treats him kindly and asks him to stay for Christmas. The poor guy is overwhelmed by their kindness and the next day he leaves a gift. The daughter finds a rat trap with the 30 kroner he stole, and a note saying the 30 kroner should be returned to the old man along the road.
The love and acceptance of the ironman's daughter reformed the poor guy and made him amend his theft earlier.
Explanation:
love and understanding really change a person
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