what two plans did the ironmaster have for the peddler
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The two plans traveled by the iron master was.. 1
first he wanted to see little flesh on the bones of rattrap paddler.. 2 he desires that rather than selling rattrap the vagabond must do some other job .but his daughter perception about the peddler was different she was unable to see an educated man on him.
Answer:
Question 1:
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
Answer:
During one of his usual plodding, the peddler thought on the subject of rattraps. It presented him with the idea of the world being a rattrap and he grew fond of thinking this way.
Question 2:
Why was he amused by this idea?
Answer:
The peddler was amused by the idea of the world being a giant rattrap because he was never treated kindly by the world. Therefore, he harboured hard feelings for it and loved ‘to think ill of it’ by comparing it with a giant rattrap.
Question 3:
Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?
Answer:
No, the peddler did not expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter. This was because usually he was greeted by ‘sour’ and unfriendly faces whenever he knocked on doors and requested for shelter.
Question 4:
Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?
Answer:
The crofter was a lonely fellow who lived on his own in a little gray cottage by the roadside. He had no wife or children, and craved company and friends. So, one day when the peddler turned up at his doorstep, he was happy to find someone to talk to, to be relieved of his boredom and monotony. This is the reason he was so talkative and friendly with the peddler.
Question 5:
Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?
Answer:
The crofter was a naive and trusting man who craved company more than anything else. He wanted to share his joy of earning the money with someone. He got his chance when the peddler came along. Moreover, he thought that the peddler did not believe him, so he showed the peddler the thirty kronor bills that he kept in a leather pouch.
Question 6:
Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?
Answer:
No, the peddler did not respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter. In fact, he betrayed his trust by robbing the thirty kronors from him.
However, later in the story, his conscience was awakened by his stay with the Willmanssons and he decided to return the money.