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Question 5: How does the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament?

Class 12 - English - The Rattrap Page 43

Answer 1

Hey there!!!

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In the story, "The Rattrap", the peddler goes around selling small rattraps made of wine. Thinking of his rattraps , he was struck by the idea that the whole world around him was nothing but a rattrap. He thought that the world had never existed for any other purpose than to set baits for the people.
The world offered riches and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing, exactly as the rattrap offered cheese and pork.
As soon as anyone let himself be tempted to touch the bait, it closed in on him, and then everything came to an end.
 This is how the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament. The more we are allured by the worldly things, the more we are entrapped by them. And then there is no way out.

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Answer 2

Hi friend,

The metaphor of the rattrap makes a very deep comment on the sad and woeful plight of those in pursuit of the worldly pleasures, which often lead them to unfortunate situations. The metaphor story helps the readers in realising the importance of general goodness and kindness and thus highlights the normal human predicament.

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