Question

Give a character sketch of Horace danby.chapter:a question of trust.(8 marks)

Answer 1

Horace Danby was about fifty and unmarried. He made locks and had two helpers. He loved rare and expensive books. He was considered a kind and honest man, he had a good reputation in the society but although he was considered honest, he really wasnt, for he was, in reality, a thief. Fifteen years ago he had been imprisoned for stealing rare books. He was not a typical thief; he stole only once a year. Horace robbed a safe every year. He was now out on committing a robbery. and he stole to fulfil his desire to acquire rare books. He did not steal again and again, he wasn’t a repeat offender. He stole only to buy rare books. For his next raid, Horace had studied the house of Shotover Grange for two weeks. He had plans to burgle this house. Also, a thing to notice is that Horace was allergic to flowers. This may seem petty, but this is what ultimately led him to being caught. After two days a policeman had arrested him for the jewel robbery at Shotover Grange , leading Horace to jail. Hope this helps!! All the best.

Answer 2

Answer:

‘A Question of Trust’ is based on the robbery committed in a house at Shot over Grange. Two professional thieves and burglars come face to face while on the same mission of robbing a safe in the house. Both of them made elaborate preparations to make the theft a complete success. Horace Danby robbed a safe every year only to buy rare and expensive books. He was caught red-handed by a lady in red. The young lady in red was also a thief but she presented herself as the lady of the house. Horace, in confusion, requested her to go away. She threatened to call the police. At last, a compromise was reached. The cost of Horace’s freedom was settled. He was to open the safe and hand over the jewels to her. Horace thought that he was opening the safe for the lady of the house. He handed the jewels over to her and went out happily. He had forgotten to wear his gloves and left his fingerprints on the safe. After two days, Horace was arrested on the basis of those fingerprints left on the safe. A grey-haired sixty years old lady, the wife of the owner of the house stated that Horace’s story was nonsense.