Question 1: The man selling rattraps is referred to by many terms such as “peddler, stranger” etc. Pick out all such references to him. What does each of these labels indicate of the context or the attitude of the people around him?
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The man selling rattraps is referred to by many terms in the story. He is called a "vagabond" because he wanders from place to place without a settled home. When he is with the crofter, he is called a "stranger" because the crofter did not know him before.
He is also called "The man with the rattraps" because he sells them. He is also called the"Rattrap peddler" because he is a travelling hawker who sells rattraps.
He is also called a "tramp" because he is a stroller.
When the ironmaster saw him first he thought that he was "the tall ragamuffin" because he was a tall fellow wearing shabby clothes.He is also referred to as the ironmaster is "old regimental comrade" because the ironmaster mistook for a captain he knew. After he tells the ironmaster about the world being a big trap, he laughed and called him "a good fellow".
The ironmaster's daughter, Edla refers to him as "the poor hungry wretch" because he was a poor and hungry. She also refers to him as "vagabond".
He is also called "The man with the rattraps" because he sells them. He is also called the"Rattrap peddler" because he is a travelling hawker who sells rattraps.
He is also called a "tramp" because he is a stroller.
When the ironmaster saw him first he thought that he was "the tall ragamuffin" because he was a tall fellow wearing shabby clothes.He is also referred to as the ironmaster is "old regimental comrade" because the ironmaster mistook for a captain he knew. After he tells the ironmaster about the world being a big trap, he laughed and called him "a good fellow".
The ironmaster's daughter, Edla refers to him as "the poor hungry wretch" because he was a poor and hungry. She also refers to him as "vagabond".
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Hi friend,
1. Peddler - As he peddles or sells the rattraps
2. Vagabond - description of his nomadic lifestyle
3.Stranger - Used to emphasise the fact that the crofter was compassionate to an unknown man
4.Guest - treated with compassion at the ironmaster’s house where he was invited to spend the Christmas
5.Intruder - refers to when the peddler trespasses and enters the iron mill
6. Tramp - When the ironmaster, mistaking him for his old regimental comrade plans of helping him drop his tramp ways and begin a new vocation
7.Ragamuffin - When the ironmaster first notices him wrapped in rags
8.Old regimental comrade - The ironmaster mistakes him for his old friend
9.Poor hungry wretch - Used when the author mentions the fact that Edla was excited about getting a chance to help an unfortunate fellow on Christmas
10.Rat - The peddler calls himself a rat
Hope it helps!
1. Peddler - As he peddles or sells the rattraps
2. Vagabond - description of his nomadic lifestyle
3.Stranger - Used to emphasise the fact that the crofter was compassionate to an unknown man
4.Guest - treated with compassion at the ironmaster’s house where he was invited to spend the Christmas
5.Intruder - refers to when the peddler trespasses and enters the iron mill
6. Tramp - When the ironmaster, mistaking him for his old regimental comrade plans of helping him drop his tramp ways and begin a new vocation
7.Ragamuffin - When the ironmaster first notices him wrapped in rags
8.Old regimental comrade - The ironmaster mistakes him for his old friend
9.Poor hungry wretch - Used when the author mentions the fact that Edla was excited about getting a chance to help an unfortunate fellow on Christmas
10.Rat - The peddler calls himself a rat
Hope it helps!
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