how does horace justify that he was not a man who threatened society
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Horace justified that he was not a man who threatened society as he robbed only the rich once a year that too for the noble cause of buying books.
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- In the story A Question of Trust, Victor Canning creates a most amazing and unique character- Horace Danby.
- Horace is the central character of the story.
- He is well to do man but with a peculiar hobby.
- He loves to collect exquisite books but buys them at the expense of theft.
- He steals money annually to fulfil his urge of buying the books.
- He however never steals from a poor person . He carefully plans his theft and chooses the rich households who have abundant wealth.
- We find him in the rich Shotover Grange a very rich mansion.
- He has chosen the place after much research.
- It is here that he confronts another extremely intelligent thief guised as the lady of the house.
- Mistaking her for the owner's wife Horace justifies his theft stating that he certainly is not a man who threatens society.
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