Question

Question 2: The story also focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others.

Class 12 - English - The Rattrap Page 43

Answer 1

The story also focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others. The peddler himself leads a very sad, monotonus and lonely life.The old crofter is also alone in his old cottage with no wife or child.
He welcomes the peddler with all enthusiasm and happiness so that he can talk to somebody in his loneliness . 
The ironmaster also invites the peddler to celebrate Christmas eve at his home.
The approaches made by the ironmaster and the crofter shows that we need to bond with others to get rid of human loneliness.

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Answer 2

Hi friend,

The Rattrap deals with the issues of human loneliness and the need to bond with others. Not only the peddler but also other characters like the crofter, the ironmaster and Edla emphasise this theme of the story. They all crave some kind of company on Christmas Eve and are excited when they get the opportunity to serve a guest.

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