Class 10 English - KARNATAKA
Supplementary: The Thief's Story
Supplementary: The Thief's Story by Ruskin Bond is a heartwarming tale about a 15-year-old experienced thief named Hari Singh and a trusting, kind-hearted writer named Anil. Hari steals money from Anil, but the latter's immense trust and desire to educate Hari transform his heart, making him return the money. For Karnataka (KSEEB) Class 10 board exams, this chapter is crucial as it tests reading comprehension, character analysis, and the central theme of human values, empathy, and the power of education in reforming a wrongdoer.
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Hari Singh
A fifteen-year-old experienced and adaptable thief who changes his name frequently to avoid the police and former employers.
Anil
A twenty-five-year-old struggling writer who is trusting, simple, kind, and patient, ultimately playing a transformative role in Hari's life.
The Theft
Hari steals six hundred rupees from Anil's mattress while Anil is asleep, planning to run away on the Lucknow Express.
Internal Conflict
Hari struggles between his life as a criminal and his desire to learn to read, write, and become a respected, educated man.
Transformation and Forgiveness
Anil knowingly accepts the returned, damp stolen money the next morning, offering Hari a fifty-rupee note and a promise to regular education, signifying silent forgiveness.
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Board Exam Info
In the Karnataka (KSEEB) Class 10 English exams, this chapter generally carries 3 to 4 marks. Questions typically appear as 2-mark short-answer questions focusing on character traits, plot developments, or reasons behind Hari's change of heart, and occasionally 3-mark reference-to-context or interpretive questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Hari Singh choose Anil as his next target?
Hari chose Anil because he was a simple, easy-going, and trusting young man, making it easier to win his confidence and rob him.
Why did Hari Singh return to Anil after stealing the money?
Hari returned because he realized that education could give him a respectable and honest life, and he did not want to lose Anil's trust and teaching.
How did Anil show that he knew about the theft?
Anil showed he knew by giving Hari a fifty-rupee note that was still damp from the overnight rain and telling him they would start writing sentences that day, without ever directly accusing him.
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