The Thief by Ruskin Bond (FY B. Com/ B.Sc./ B.A.)
1. What does Arun do with the first meal that the narrator cooks for him?
Ans: Arun employs the thief as a cook (even though the cooking is horrible). Hari lied to Anil that he knows how to cook food but when on the first night he cooked the food, it tasted terrible. It was so terrible that Anil did not eat food and instead asked hari to leave his home but again he was able to amuse Anil.
2. List two things Arun teaches to the narrator?
Ans: Along with cooking, he also taught him to write.
3. List all the points the narrator uses to convince himself that he should rob Arun.
In the story "The Thief" by Ruskin Bond, the narrator uses several points to convince himself that he should rob Arun. These points are:
1. The narrator is in dire need of money and has no other means to acquire it.
2. Arun is a rich man who has plenty of money, and stealing from him would not cause him any significant harm.
3. The narrator believes that Arun is a miser who hoards his money and does not use it for any good purpose.
4. The narrator has been friends with Arun for a long time, and he feels that Arun owes him a favor for all the times he has helped him in the past.
5. The narrator convinces himself that stealing from Arun is a victimless crime, as Arun's insurance will cover the loss.
6. The narrator believes that he is a skilled thief and can easily pull off the robbery without getting caught.
7. The narrator is confident that he can sell the stolen items and make a considerable profit, which will help him overcome his financial difficulties.
However, despite these justifications, the narrator eventually realizes that stealing from a friend is wrong, and he decides not to go through with the robbery.
4. What happened when Arun turns on his side while the narrator is trying to steal from him?
Ans: When Arun turns on his side while the narrator is trying to steal from him in the story "The Thief" by Ruskin Bond, the narrator freezes in fear and stops his attempt to steal. He remains still until Arun falls back asleep, and then quickly leaves the room without taking anything.
5. How much does the narrator rob from Arun?
A buds of 20 into 100 has been stolen by the Narrator from Arun.
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