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    This document provides a summary of the short story "The Rat Trap" by Selma Langerlof. It introduces the main characters, including a poor rattrap peddler who steals money from a crofter. Lost in the forest, the peddler seeks shelter at an iron mill owned by the Iron Master and his daughter Edla. Though initially suspicious, Edla convinces her father to let the peddler stay for Christmas. The peddler has a change of heart on Christmas Eve and returns the stolen money with an apology note. The moral of the story is that goodness can be awakened in all people through understanding and love.

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    This document provides a summary of the short story "The Rat Trap" by Selma Langerlof. It introduces the main characters, including a poor rattrap peddler who steals money from a crofter. Lost in the forest, the peddler seeks shelter at an iron mill owned by the Iron Master and his daughter Edla. Though initially suspicious, Edla convinces her father to let the peddler stay for Christmas. The peddler has a change of heart on Christmas Eve and returns the stolen money with an apology note. The moral of the story is that goodness can be awakened in all people through understanding and love.

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    THE RATTRAP English Class XII

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    This document provides a summary of the short story "The Rat Trap" by Selma Langerlof. It introduces the main characters, including a poor rattrap peddler who steals money from a crofter. Lost in the forest, the peddler seeks shelter at an iron mill owned by the Iron Master and his daughter Edla. Though initially suspicious, Edla convinces her father to let the peddler stay for Christmas. The peddler has a change of heart on Christmas Eve and returns the stolen money with an apology note. The moral of the story is that goodness can be awakened in all people through understanding and love.

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    Flamingo | Chapter 4
    THE RATTRAP
    BY : Ram Chandra | XII Student
    Page : 2/15

    Author Name : Selma Langerlof


    Selma Was A Swedish author and teacher
    Life Span : 1858 - 1940
    1st woman to win Nobel Prize in Literature.
    Her Story is narrated in the manner of a
    fairy tale
    Her stories were translated into many
    languages

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    Main Characters Of The Story :

    RatTrap IronMaster Edla Crofter Master


    PEDDLER OWNER DAUGTHER OF BLACKSMITH
    OF MILL IRON MASTER

    Story Based On Location : Minning Area Of Sweden

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    The RatTrap Peddler


    Sells small rattraps ; unprofitable business.
    Used to beg and even steal to survive
    Clothes were in rags (torn piece of cloth)
    Sunken cheeks & poor - Was A Vagabond
    The world is a big rattrap. Just like
    rattrap traps a rat with cheese and pork
    as a bait, the world offers comfort and
    joy as a bait and traps us.

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    Robbery At Crofters House :


    Seeked The Crofter’s shelter for one dark night.
    Happy crofter to receive a guest,
    since he had no family.
    Talkative Crofter shared all information
    about him - being an ex-worker at
    Ironwork, only cow supports him & earned
    30 kronor by selling milk
    Crofter Gave Supper To The Peddler &
    Gave Him Tobacco , & Played Mjolis ( A
    Game Of Cards )

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    Robbery At Crofters House :


    Peddler Was Not Believing That The Crofter
    Earned 30 Kronor So The Crofter Showed Him
    The Proofs : ( 3 Wrinkled 10 Kronor Bills )
    Next morning, 30 kronor were stolen by
    peddler by smashing the window pane.
    Crofter Ran Away Through The Forests Not
    Through The Highway Due To Fear Of Cops
    Finally He Realised He Is Lost In The Forest &
    He Has Again Fallen In The TRAP Of Bait ( 30
    Kronors )

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    Meet The Iron Master :


    It Was Late December : The Peddler Was Lost
    In The Forest With No Energy Left
    Found An Iron Mill & Entered There To Get
    Some Warmth
    Crofter Ran Away Through The Forests Not
    Through The Highway Due To Fear Of Cops
    The Iron master mistook him from an old
    Regimental comrade and addressed him
    as Nils Olof and invited him to his house.

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    Meet The Iron Master`s Daughter - Edla


    The ironmaster asked his daughter Edla to
    persuade the Peddler.
    Edla sensed him to be either a thief on run
    or an escaped prisoner.
    Crofter Ran Away Through The Forests Not
    Through The Highway Due To Fear Of Cops
    Despite knowing, Edla convinced the
    peddler to come to their home for
    Christmas.

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    Christmas EVE :
    Iron master was happy to spend time with
    his old friend.
    Fed the Rattrap seller and gave him time to
    groom himself
    Exposed face made the Ironmaster realise
    the reality of the Peddler.
    The iron master accused the peddler for
    hiding his reality & said he would call the
    cops
    The iron master asked peddler to leave but
    Edla convinced him to stay at least for
    Christmas
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    Changed Heart of the Peddler


    The ironmaster along with his daughter went
    to the Church, leaving the peddler at home.
    Heard robbery news of 30 kronor at church
    and learned that the rattrap peddler was
    the thief.
    Asked valet about the thief escaping the
    house
    The peddler escaped the house but left a
    package in a rattrap.
    Package had 30 kronor notes & a letter
    Signed the letter as ‘Captain von Stahle’ and a
    Thankyou note for Edla who treated him really nice.
    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra
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    Moral Of The Story :


    Goodness lies in the hearts of everyone
    which fist need to be awakened through
    understanding and love.

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    Previous Year Questions :


    01 Why was the peddler surprised when he
    knocked on the door of the cottage? (CBSE 2016)
    The ironmaster along with his daughter went
    to the Church, leaving the peddler at home.

    02 Why did the stranger not tell the ironmaster


    that he was not Nils Olof?
    The stranger did not tell the ironmaster
    because he might take pity on him and
    might help him by giving him some money.

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    Previous Year Questions :


    03 Who was the owner of Ramsjo iron mills? Why
    did he visit the mills at night? (All India 2012)
    The ironmaster was the owner of the Ramsjo
    iron mills. He came to inspect the place and
    know about the quality of work.
    04 How did the ironmaster react on seeing the
    stranger lying close to the furnace?(All India
    2012)
    Iron master mistook him for an old comrade.
    The lights were not so bright which led to this
    huge mistake by ironmaster.

    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra


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    Thank You
    The RatTrap By : Ram Chandra

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