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The Rattrap

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The story is both entertaining and philosophical. Discuss.

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The lesson ‘The llattrap’ is both entertaining and philosophical. Do you agree with this statement? Why?

Solution

The story “The Rattrap” is set amidst the iron ore rich area of Sweden. It has figured as a legend of that country. The story is told somewhat in the manner of a fairy tale. That is why, it keeps entertaining the reader or listener from its beginning to end, and also sends a universal theme.

The rattrap peddler is imagined to be making the small rattraps of wire. He is seen going around selling the rattraps of wire. Yet he finds himself unable to pull on with life, so he resorts to begging and small thievery. The old crofter who entertained him in his cottage with supper, tobacco, game of cards and amusing talks of his past, was robbed by that peddler.

But the world rattrap of the forest caught him and he was about to meet his death there. The hammer strokes sound was heard by him through earth. He reached the Ramsjo Ironworks. The ironmaster mistook him his old regimental comrade. The peddler was again tempted for getting Kroner but this time he was caught. He was a stranger and not the captain.

Then the young girl Edla Willmanson came to rescue him. She treated him very friendly with understanding and love all day long on Christmas Eve. It awakened the essential goodness of the peddler who also behaved with them as if he was a real captain and no more a thief.

Some More Questions From The Rattrap Chapter

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?

Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stahle?

How does the peddler interpret the acts of kindness and hospitality shown by the crofter, the ironmaster and his daughter?

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?

The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to other behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.

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