Class 10 English — Chapter 2: The Thief's Story

What you'll learn

• ▸Hari Singh's Character and Initial Motivation
• ▸Anil's Trusting and Kind Nature
• ▸The Act of Theft and Justification
• ▸The Internal Conflict and Epiphany
• ▸The Transforming Power of Education
• ▸The Climax: Return and Silent Forgiveness
• ▸Theme of Human Relationships and Kindness

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- The Thief's Story 2 A young boy makes friends with Anil. Anil trusts him completely and employs him. Does the boy betray his trust? 1060CH02 READ AND FIND OUT • Who does 'I' refer to in this story? • What is he “a fairly successful hand” at? • What does he get from Anil in return for his work? I WAS still a thief when I met Anil. And though only 15, I was an experienced and fairly successful hand. Anil was watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He was about 25 — a tall, lean fellow — and he looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might be able to get into the young man’s confidence. “You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A little flattery helps in making friends. “So do you,” he replied, which put me off for a moment because at that time I was rather thin. “Well,” I said modestly, “I do wrestle a bit.” “What’s your name?” “Hari Singh,” I lied. I took a new name every month. That kept …

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Did you know?

• 💡 Ancient Romans trained dogs specifically to guard against thieves.
• 💡 The earliest known writing system, Cuneiform, began in Sumer 5,500 years ago.
• 💡 Oxytocin, a hormone, is often called the "trust hormone" in humans.
• 💡 The first metal coins were minted in Lydia over 2,700 years ago.
• 💡 Fingerprints have been used to identify criminals for over 100 years.

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