Flamingo (Prose): The Rattrap · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
How does the ending of The Rattrap justify the title and reveal the peddler's transformation?
Practice question from Flamingo (Prose): The Rattrap (Class 12 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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How does the ending of The Rattrap justify the title and reveal the peddler's transformation?
Answer: The ending justifies the title because the peddler realises that he has been caught in the trap of temptation after stealing the crofter's money. Edla's kindness helps him escape this moral trap, and he returns the money with a note signed as Captain von Stahle. His action shows that compassion and respect have restored his self-worth and changed his conduct.
Solution
The peddler first becomes trapped by greed, confirming his own theory about the world. Edla's compassion gives him the dignity and opportunity needed to reform, and his return of the money proves that he has changed.
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