Flamingo (Prose): The Rattrap · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
Which factor most significantly causes the peddler's moral transformation?
Practice question from Flamingo (Prose): The Rattrap (Class 12 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
hard · MCQ · Q-DE929A
Which factor most significantly causes the peddler's moral transformation?
- A.The ironmaster's threat to send him to the police
- B.The peddler's fear of getting lost in the forest
- C.Edla's unconditional kindness and respectful treatmentCorrect answer
- D.The peddler's desire to obtain a permanent job at the ironworks
Solution
Edla treats the peddler with compassion and dignity even after learning that he is not the captain her father imagined him to be. Her goodness awakens his sense of honour, leading him to return the stolen money and leave behind his dishonest life.
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