Question

Why does the peddler call the world a rattrap and what does he consider as baits?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Peddler was a vagabond,who went around selling rattraps.One day,as he was simply thinking about his own rattraps,he was struck by the idea that the world was a big rattrap.The riches,food,joys and shelter served as a baits to tempt people just as a rattrap offered cheese to tempt rats.As soon as one was tempted to touch the bait, the rattrap closed and everything came to an end.