The Rattrap
What are the instances in the story that show that the character of Ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?
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Compare and contract the character of the iron-master with that of his daughter.
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Give examples from the story ‘The Rattrap’ to show how the iron master is different from his daughter?
Naturally the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter Edla in many ways. Being the owner of the Ramsjo Ironworks, it had been his constant endeavour that only the quality goods be sent in the market. Consequently he had his schedule of both day and night inspection and the best work was done at his mill. In addition to this he was a man of social, sympathetic and sober nature. Considering the peddler as his old acquaintance of regiment, he invited him at his house for Christmas. He felt deep for peddler's hard days. The peddler declined his offer so the ironmaster sent his daughter Edla to request the stranger for the Christmas company because she had more persuasive powers than her father. Being a keen observer, she told her father that the stranger did not look like an educated man and he looked frightened as if he had been a thief or ran out from a jail. But the ironmaster consoled her that she could see him a good gentlemen when his clothes of tramp were taken away. He wished that his friend should get a little flesh on his bones. In addition to this Edla had all the basic qualities of a human being. When the truth was known and the peddler was ready to leave, she closed the door. She asked her father let the peddler should enjoy a day of peace with them. She took him at the breakfast table and the family had the Christmas Cheer in his company. While leaving,the peddler left a Christmas pesent and a thirty Kroner note for the crofter. She felt that the peddler was not a thief. On the other hand, his sympathic attitude reformed the stranger.
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Why did he show the thirty kronor to the peddler?
Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?
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How did the peddler betray the confidence reposed in him by the Crofter in the rattrap?
What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap?
Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?
Why did the peddler decline the invitation?
What made the peddler accept Edla Willmansson’s invitation?
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Having rejected the ironmaster’s invitation. Why did the peddler accept the one extended by his daughter?
What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?
When did the ironmaster realize his mistake?
What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the Ironmaster had thought he was?
Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth about him?
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