Question

Summary of chapter "i want something in a cage"

Answer 1

which class are you studying

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r. Purcell was a small, fussy man and had red cheeks and a tight, melon stomach. He wore large glasses which magnified his eyes and made him look like a friendly, wise owl. He owned a pet shop which also had the accessories as well as materials required for the care of the animals and birds all stacked in. He considered himself a very professional man. The noises made by the birds and various animals in his shop were monotonous to him and did not bother him. Usually his shop used to be full of customer marvelling at the cuteness and beauty of the caged and somewhat terrified creatures. One rough, wintry day, as was his ritual, after opening his shop he sat at the stool reading the newspaper. Whenever a customer entered he would know by the sound of the bell at the door. However, that day, surprisingly, nobody came. All of a sudden Mr. Purcell noticed the presence of a man in his shop. He wondered how the bell did not make any sound at this man's entry and whether he had emerged from thin air. Anyhow, as a good shopkeeper he attended to his customer. The man, in a cheap but new suit, seemed lost in his own thoughts and it was after some prompting that he told Mr. Purcell that he desired for something in a cage. Mr. Purcell thought all this to be extremely strange and awkward however, somehow he was able to deduce from the man that he wanted something that flew which meant birds. The man pointed to a pair of doves and bought them for 5 dollars instead of 5dollars and 50 cents. The shopkeeper did not bother much as he knew that he was anyway making a good enough profit. This time the strange man speaks up wondering how troublesome all the noise and "caged stuff" must be to the shopkeeper. The man while giving the cash told Mr. Purcell that he had made this much money through ten years of hard work in prison and how he was told not to get caught again. Mr. Purcell felt very uncomfortable and wanted the man to leave however, out of courtesy he decided to quickly go through the care and feeding of the doves with the man. The customer was least interested and left at which Mr. Purcell was much relieved. Through the glass in his shop he noticed the man who in a few moments released the doves from the cage and set them free. Mr. Purcell was astonished at this act of the man considering him to be insane to waste his hard earned money. He did not understand that the man recently out of prison could sympathise with the caged creatures and wanted to free them just as he had been freed.