Question

What does the poet ruskin bond describe the owl as through. His poem the owl

Answer 1

This story tells us how love and kindness can change a theif or a criminal. Arun a young lad of 15 who is kind ,considerable and sympathetic person and the other fellow 'The Thief' who is thief by profession joins Arun in a view to rob him. One day Arun was watching a wrestling match where the thief tries to get into conversation with him and finally wins Arun's confidence and joins with him in a view to rob him .He finds his master a saintly person and of a trusting nature.So, he thinks he will be an easy victim. He joins him as a cook but does not know how to cook.Arun being of kind person teaches him how to cook and he even teaches him how to read and write. Arun never questions the theif about his purchases he make the thief became very fond of his masters goodness and nobility.One day Arun came with a wad of notes and kept it under his mattress the thief watches him clearly and is tempted to steal his money. He is successful in his operation and runs away but his conscience and his feeling of grattitude brings him back to Arun he feels ashamed of his act.Arun knows about the whole act as the notes were still wet from last nights rain but he doesnt give any impression that he knows about it.Arun knows that he has betrayed his masters trust but Arun never made any issue out of it. this sympathetic attitude of arun had a great impression on the thief. so, the thief changes into a good man.