Answer: The peddler considered the whole world as a big rattrap, its sole purpose being to set baits for people. The joys and riches of this world are nothing but tempting baits and anyone who is tempted by them was captured by the rattrap which completely closed in on him.
The peddler had been thinking of his rattraps when suddenly he was struck by the idea that the whole world was nothing but a big rattrap. It existed only to set baits for people. It offered richs and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing in the same manner as the rattrap offered cheese and pork.
The peddler's philosophy was that the whole world is a rattrap with several baits in it. As one is tempted to bait and touches it, the door is closed and everything comes to an end like in a rattrap. The thought amused him because he has so far been selling rattrap; but not fallen in this world's rattrap.
During one of his usual plodding, the peddler thought on the subject of rattraps. It presented him with the idea of the world being a rattrap and he grew fond of thinking this way.
Why did the peddler think that the world was attractive?
Answer: The world entices a person through the various good things of life such as riches and joy, shelter and food, heat and clothing. These were just like the baits in the rattrap. Once someone is tempted by the bait, the world closed on him. The peddler was tempted by thirty kronor of the crofter.
Q.3.From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?cha.4.class12
Why was the peddler so cynical about the world?
The world hadn't treated the peddler kindly. Thus, when he thought of the world as a big rattrap and all the riches and joys in it as a means to their end i.e. a way for people to suffer, this pessimistic thought made him feel happy.
The peddler was received very warmly and given generous hospitality by the crofter. The crofter served him porridge, treated him kindly and the two smoked and played cards. All this made the peddler very happy.
How did the peddler see himself in relation to the world?
The world had never been kind to the peddler. So, he got unusual joy to think ill of the world. His pastime was to think of people he knew who had let themselves be caught in the dangerous snare of the world, and of others who were still circling around the bait. “I became one of the tiger's favourites”.
He wanted to share his joy of earning the money with someone. He got his chance when the peddler came along. Moreover, he thought that the peddler did not believe him, so he showed the peddler the thirty kronor bills that he kept in a leather pouch.
The peddler sold rattraps for a livelihood. He lived the life of a vagabond. He simply plodded along the road and was lost in his own meditations. His life was very sad and monotonous.
The theme of the story is that most human beings are prone to fall into the trap of material benefit. However every human being has an essential goodness that can be awakened through understanding and love. A human being has the tendency to redeem himself from dishonest ways.
To sum up, The Rattrap summary, we learn that we can change the world through kindness and compassion; in addition, it teaches us that materialistic things never bring inner joy, only love and respect does.
What message does the story of the peddler convey?
The rattrap peddler is a poor man. He robs the same who gives him shelter and food. But he is reformed by the compassionate behaviour of a young girl Edla. This story gives the message that the essential goodness of man can be awakened through love and understanding.
She understood the reality of the peddler's life and wanted him to enjoy a day of peace with them. Hence, she still entertained the peddler even after knowing the truth about him.
The peddler knew that the ironmaster had mistaken him for his old regimental comrade. Secondly, he had stolen money—thirty kronor—on him. Going to the ironmaster's residence would be like entering the lion's den. So, he declined the invitation.
The crofter readily gave the peddler shelter because he was happy to have company in his otherwise lonely life. He gave the peddler supper and also shared tobacco for his smoking pipe. Then he played cards with the peddler till bedtime.
Ans: The crofter had told the peddler that by supplying his cow's milk to the creamery, he had received thirty kronor in payment. The peddler seemed to doubt it. So, in order to assure his guest of the truth he showed the thirty kronor to the peddler. Q6.
To defend himself, the peddler argued that he had never said that he was a captain or the old comrade of the ironmaster. In fact, he had repeatedly declined the invitation to spend the Christmas at the manor.
Why was crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?
He had no wife or children, and craved company and friends. So, one day when the peddler turned up at his doorstep, he was happy to find someone to talk to, to be relieved of his boredom and monotony. This is the reason he was so talkative and friendly with the peddler.
He was a man with a long beard, dirty, ragged, and with a bunch of rattraps dangling on his chest. His clothes were in rags, his cheeks were sunken, and hunger gleamed in his eyes. No, he looked like the way people of his type usually did. Was this answer helpful?
Answer: the crofter gave the rattrap peddler shelter for a night. he was very hospitable with the peddler. he gave the peddler superr, tobacco to smoke, played cards with him and even said his confidence is to him.
Why was elder happy to see the gift by the peddler?
Edla showed great trust in him by letting him stay at their manor on the Christmas Eve. But the news about the robbery had left her dejected. So she was overjoyed when she reached home to find the package and the letter left by the peddler. This gesture of appreciation from the peddler made her happy.
How did the peddler feel after cheating the crofter?
The peddler was delighted with his deception after robbing his kind host. He had no qualms about abusing the trust that the crofter had placed in him. The self-centred wretch was solely concerned with his own safety. He realised he was at risk of getting apprehended by the cops while carrying the stolen thirty kronor.
The crofter was an old and lonely man. He was very kind and generous. He felt pity for the peddler and gave him shelter and also shared food and tobacco. He trusted the peddler, although he was a stranger.
How did the peddler prove to be an ungrateful guest?
Answer: The peddler did not respect the trust that the crofter had reposed in him by showing him his money. The peddler smashed the window panes, procured the pouch, stole the notes and hung the leather pouch back in its place.
