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The Rattrap Class 12 In Hindi

Simran Sahni・28 minutes read

A rat-trap seller struggling with hunger and loneliness steals money from an old man but finds redemption through the kindness of the Iron Master's daughter, Edla, and returns the stolen money, feeling grateful for being saved from his metaphorical rat trap.

Insights

  • The rat-trap seller, despite his struggles and desperate actions, found redemption and a new perspective through the kindness and compassion shown to him by the Iron Master and Edla, leading him to acknowledge his mistakes and seek to make amends.
  • The transformative power of empathy and understanding is highlighted as the rat-trap seller, initially driven by survival instincts and theft, is ultimately moved by the generosity and warmth of others, emphasizing the profound impact of human connection and forgiveness in fostering personal growth and redemption.

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  • Who is the rat-trap seller?

    A troubled man making rat traps from iron stars.

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Summary

00:00

"Rat-trap seller finds redemption at iron mill"

  • The rat-trap seller made rat cages using iron stars obtained from various sources like shops, stores, and farms.
  • Despite earning well from selling rat traps, he often resorted to small thefts to satisfy his hunger and thirst.
  • Living a troubled life without a home or family, he was thin, bearded, and constantly hungry.
  • He encountered a lonely old man who welcomed him into his home, fed him porridge, and shared stories of his life as a former crofter at Rams Iron Mill.
  • The old man earned money by selling his cow's milk, making 30 kroner last month, which amazed the rat-trap seller.
  • The rat-trap seller, tempted by the money, stole the 30 kroner from the old man and fled into the forest.
  • Feeling trapped and regretful, he realized his mistake and likened his situation to being ensnared in a rat trap.
  • Hearing sounds from an iron mill nearby, he followed them and sought shelter there, where the Iron Master allowed him to stay for the night.
  • The Iron Master, ambitious to produce the best iron, inspected the mill at night and found the rat-trap seller sleeping on a piece of iron.
  • The Iron Master, seeing the ragged man, was reminded of the importance of compassion and understanding, leading to a newfound perspective on life.

10:59

"Rich man invites poor thief for Christmas"

  • Wet clothes near fire produce smoke when evaporating
  • Iron Master and others find a poor man named Nils Luff
  • Nils Olaf is rich and owns a large iron business
  • Iron Master invites Nils to spend Christmas at his house
  • Nils initially refuses due to fear of being caught for theft
  • Edla, Iron Master's daughter, convinces Nils to join them for Christmas
  • Nils is treated kindly and given a fur coat by Edla
  • Nils sleeps peacefully at their house, a rare experience for him
  • Edla offers Nils the coat as a Christmas gift and invites him for future Christmases
  • Nils spends Christmas at Edla's house, sleeping and eating peacefully

21:00

Kindness and redemption at Christmas church

  • Father and daughter attend church on Christmas, where Edla learns about a man selling rat traps who had stolen from a crofter working at Ramjo Iron Mill.
  • Edla discovers that the man who sold rat traps had actually stolen 30 Coronas from the crofter, but he leaves a gift for her with a letter expressing gratitude for treating him kindly.
  • The rat trap seller, feeling like a captain due to Edla's kindness, returns the stolen money and thanks her for saving him from the world's rat trap, ending the chapter with a heartfelt letter.
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