Question

What Are the different name that the old peddler has been called in the story ' the rattrap'?

Answer 1

The Old peddler was referred to as a man, a vagabond, a stranger, the guest, the other man, the rattrap peddler, the tramp, a Tall ragamuffin, etc. in the story.

• The man was a 'stranger, for the cottage man.
• He was a guest for the cotton mill owner.
• He was called a common rattrap peddler by the people.
• He was called the tramp by others residing in the mill.
• The man was 'an old acquaintance' for the ironmaster.
• He was referred to as a tall ragamuffin and old regimental comrade by the ironmaster.
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Answer 2

In the story "The rat trap," the old peddler was given various names. They are all listed below-

1. Man- the story is about a man.
2. vagabond- a worthless travel companion
3. stranger- He was a stranger to the owner of the roadside cottage.
4. guest- As a guest, the owner of the cottage treated and entertained him.
5. other man- the owner of the roadside cottage had no wife or child. So there was an "other man" in the cottage that night.
6. Rattrap peddler- He was a travelling hawker selling rattraps, so he was a peddler.
7. tramp- a vagrant who frequently stays at the mill.
8. tall ragamuffin- The ironmaster observed that he was a tall ragged mean fellow.
9. old acquaintance- the iron master mistook the tall ragamuffin at the forge for an old acquaintance.
10. old regimental comrade- an old companion from the ironmaster's army unit
11. Nils Olof (or Captain Von Stahle)- the ironmaster mistook him for an old army regiment companion of the same name and rank.

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