The Rattrap
How did the rattrap man view of the world and its people?
The rattrap man viewed that the whole world was a big rattrap to trap the people in. It offered riches, joys, shelter, food, heat and clothing like the rattrap offered cheese and pork to tempt the rats. The world had been very unkind to him. So he got good please in thinking ill about them. Some had let themselves caught in the big rattrap and the others were circling around the bait.
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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?
Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
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