Question

What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?

Answer 1

Despite a close relationship, the character of the ironmaster is very different from that of his daughter. The ironmaster spoke to the peddler for some time bat continued to mistake him for His friend Captain von Stable, whereas, his observant daughter who had never met his friend, within minutes, observed that either the peddler had stolen something or else he had escaped from jail.   When the ironmaster discovered that the peddler was not his friend, he at once wanted to hand him over to the sheriff but his daughter was more compassionate,; She said that the peddler roamed without being welcomed anywhere. So, she wanted him to enjoy a day of peace with them, just once in the whole year. She also said that it was their mistake and they ought not to chase away a human being whom they had asked to come to their home and to whom they had promised Christmas cheer.   At church, they learnt that the rattrap peddler had robbed the crofter. The ironmaster wondered what all he had stolen from their cupboard and blamed the daughter for letting him in but the daughter never once expressed fear. 'On the contrary, her trust and compassion helped in reforming the peddler.

Answer 2

Hey !!

The Character of the iron master is very different from that of his daughter Miss Edla Willmansson. He was the the owner of Ramsjo Iron works and wanted to produce good iron for the market. He was kind hearted and quite hospitable. When he saw the peddler, he had mistaken him to be an old acquaintance, so he went out of the way to make him feel comfortable. But later he came to know that truth about the peddler he became angrry and threatened to hand over to the sheriff.

         He has to be persuaded by his daughter to let the peddler stay for Christmas on the other hand Miss. Edla has all the good qualities of her father plus much more. Not only way she kind, she also showed love and sympathy towards the unfortunate people. She was strong willed enough to persuade her father to let the peddler stay. She thought that it was ethical that a man whom they had invited and promised Christmas Cheer be chased away.

        Even though her father had expected the peddler to steal all their silver spoon before they return home, she still has faith and was very happy to find that the peddler has not stolen anything but had kept back the thirty kronors to be returned back to the crofter.

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