There is essential human goodness which can transform any human. Selma Lagerlof has penned this touching story of a rattrap peddler who redeems himself. This story is in the style of a fairy tale.
The document provides context and summaries for the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It introduces the author and setting of the story in Sweden. The story is about an old peddler who has a bitter view of the world as a trap for humans. He steals from a kind old crofter who offers him shelter. Lost in the forest, he finds shelter at an iron mill and is mistaken for an old friend by the ironmaster. The peddler accepts the ironmaster's daughter's invitation to their home out of kindness, but his theft is discovered. However, he redeems himself by returning the stolen money, showing that goodness can be awakened by love and understanding.
The document provides details about the short story "The Rattrap" by Swedish author Selma Lagerlof. It summarizes the plot of the story, which is about a peddler who makes rattraps and gets caught in the "world's rattrap" of materialism after stealing money. Lost in the forest, he finds shelter at an iron mill. The mill's owner mistakes him for an old friend and brings him to his home, where the peddler is treated kindly. He returns the money he stole, realizing that kindness reformed him from his thieving ways. The story promotes the message that human goodness can be awakened through love and understanding.
The Rattrap is a short story that uses metaphor to illustrate how people can become trapped by material pleasures in life. The story follows a peddler who sells rat traps and sees the world as one big trap. He steals money from an old man who gave him shelter but then becomes lost in the woods. The peddler finds work and shelter at a nearby iron mill. The mill owner mistakes the peddler for an old friend and invites him to spend Christmas at his home, where the peddler is treated kindly by the owner's daughter Edla. Her kindness and compassion ultimately help free the peddler from being trapped by his own hard life.
The document provides biographical information about Swedish author Selma Lagerlof and summarizes her short story "The Rattrap". It describes the story's themes of the innate goodness in humanity and how circumstances can lead people astray. It then summarizes the plot, which follows an impoverished rattrap seller who is shown kindness by others and realizes he must reform his ways. Through understanding and compassion from a young woman named Edla, the peddler transforms and redeems himself by returning stolen money.
The peddler lives as a wandering traveler selling rat traps. He sees the world as a big rat trap that lures people in with luxury and pleasure but ultimately ensnares them. One night, a peddler seeks shelter at an old man's cabin, who treats him kindly. The next morning, the peddler steals the man's money and flees into the woods, where he becomes lost. Exhausted, he finds refuge at a nearby ironworks. The owner mistakes the peddler for an old friend and invites him for Christmas, though the peddler declines out of fear over his theft. The owner's kind daughter convinces the peddler to join them, where he
The rattrap peddler takes shelter in an old man's cottage and steals 30 kronor from him. Lost in the woods, he realizes he has been trapped like the rats in his traps. Exhausted, he hears the sounds of a nearby iron mill and stumbles upon the forge. The ironmaster recognizes him as an old soldier, though they have never met. Seeing a chance, the peddler pretends to know the ironmaster.
The document provides background information on author Pearl S. Buck and summarizes her novel "The Enemy". It discusses the themes, plot, characters, and key events in the story. The story is set in 1941 Japan and follows Dr. Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon who finds an injured American prisoner of war on the beach. Though he is initially reluctant as the man is his country's enemy, his medical ethics compel him to treat the wounded soldier. He risks his own safety and career to save the man's life and later helps him escape, rising above nationalist prejudices in his belief in humanism.
The document provides details about the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It describes the main characters including the Peddler who sells rattraps and steals from others. It also discusses Edla Willmansson, the Ironmaster, and the Crofter. The Peddler gets lost in the forest after stealing money from the Crofter. He finds the Ramsjo Ironworks where the Ironmaster mistakes him for an old acquaintance and invites him home, but the Peddler is afraid to go due to having stolen money.
The document provides context and summaries for the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It introduces the author and setting of the story in Sweden. The story is about an old peddler who has a bitter view of the world as a trap for humans. He steals from a kind old crofter who offers him shelter. Lost in the forest, he finds shelter at an iron mill and is mistaken for an old friend by the ironmaster. The peddler accepts the ironmaster's daughter's invitation to their home out of kindness, but his theft is discovered. However, he redeems himself by returning the stolen money, showing that goodness can be awakened by love and understanding.
The document provides details about the short story "The Rattrap" by Swedish author Selma Lagerlof. It summarizes the plot of the story, which is about a peddler who makes rattraps and gets caught in the "world's rattrap" of materialism after stealing money. Lost in the forest, he finds shelter at an iron mill. The mill's owner mistakes him for an old friend and brings him to his home, where the peddler is treated kindly. He returns the money he stole, realizing that kindness reformed him from his thieving ways. The story promotes the message that human goodness can be awakened through love and understanding.
The Rattrap is a short story that uses metaphor to illustrate how people can become trapped by material pleasures in life. The story follows a peddler who sells rat traps and sees the world as one big trap. He steals money from an old man who gave him shelter but then becomes lost in the woods. The peddler finds work and shelter at a nearby iron mill. The mill owner mistakes the peddler for an old friend and invites him to spend Christmas at his home, where the peddler is treated kindly by the owner's daughter Edla. Her kindness and compassion ultimately help free the peddler from being trapped by his own hard life.
The document provides biographical information about Swedish author Selma Lagerlof and summarizes her short story "The Rattrap". It describes the story's themes of the innate goodness in humanity and how circumstances can lead people astray. It then summarizes the plot, which follows an impoverished rattrap seller who is shown kindness by others and realizes he must reform his ways. Through understanding and compassion from a young woman named Edla, the peddler transforms and redeems himself by returning stolen money.
The peddler lives as a wandering traveler selling rat traps. He sees the world as a big rat trap that lures people in with luxury and pleasure but ultimately ensnares them. One night, a peddler seeks shelter at an old man's cabin, who treats him kindly. The next morning, the peddler steals the man's money and flees into the woods, where he becomes lost. Exhausted, he finds refuge at a nearby ironworks. The owner mistakes the peddler for an old friend and invites him for Christmas, though the peddler declines out of fear over his theft. The owner's kind daughter convinces the peddler to join them, where he
The rattrap peddler takes shelter in an old man's cottage and steals 30 kronor from him. Lost in the woods, he realizes he has been trapped like the rats in his traps. Exhausted, he hears the sounds of a nearby iron mill and stumbles upon the forge. The ironmaster recognizes him as an old soldier, though they have never met. Seeing a chance, the peddler pretends to know the ironmaster.
The document provides background information on author Pearl S. Buck and summarizes her novel "The Enemy". It discusses the themes, plot, characters, and key events in the story. The story is set in 1941 Japan and follows Dr. Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon who finds an injured American prisoner of war on the beach. Though he is initially reluctant as the man is his country's enemy, his medical ethics compel him to treat the wounded soldier. He risks his own safety and career to save the man's life and later helps him escape, rising above nationalist prejudices in his belief in humanism.
The document provides details about the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It describes the main characters including the Peddler who sells rattraps and steals from others. It also discusses Edla Willmansson, the Ironmaster, and the Crofter. The Peddler gets lost in the forest after stealing money from the Crofter. He finds the Ramsjo Ironworks where the Ironmaster mistakes him for an old acquaintance and invites him home, but the Peddler is afraid to go due to having stolen money.
The author's grandmother had always been a deeply religious woman who spent her days praying. When the author decided to study abroad for five years, his grandmother sent him off without emotion. Upon his return, she seemed unchanged by time. However, one evening she unexpectedly gathered others to sing, which was unusual as she always prayed. The next day, she fell ill with a fever. Sensing her end was near after missing prayers the prior evening, she chose to pray nonstop. Her lips soon stopped moving and she passed away, surrounded by family in her peaceful final moments.
Dr. Sadao Hoki finds an injured American prisoner of war on the shore near his home in Japan. Though the man is his enemy, as a doctor Dr. Sadao feels compelled to treat him. He and his wife Hana care for the man's injuries and help nurse him back to health, despite facing disapproval from their servants who are unhappy about sheltering an enemy. Once the man has recovered, Dr. Sadao secretly helps him escape by providing a boat and supplies to make his way to a nearby island, allowing the prisoner to flee while avoiding danger or punishment for Dr. Sadao himself. The story explores the theme of overcoming nationalism and prejudice in favor of humanity.
The story is about two orphan boys, Jacopo and Nicola, who work tirelessly shining shoes and running errands in Verona to pay for their sister Lucia's medical treatment. They take great pride in their work and save all their earnings to pay the nurse at the hospital villa where Lucia resides, as she suffers from tuberculosis. The narrator discovers their selfless devotion to Lucia during a visit to their village and comes to realize the boys exemplify true nobility through their compassionate care for their ill sister, despite their own hardships.
1. The story is about a beggar and petty thief who goes around selling rattraps to make a living.
2. He comes to see the world as a big rattrap that offers riches and comforts to tempt people but ultimately traps them.
3. He experiences both the temptations of riches and the kindness of strangers as he seeks food and shelter, undergoing a change of heart through his interactions.
Gandhi waged a year-long struggle for justice for poor sharecropping peasants in Champaran, Bihar who were forced to grow indigo and surrender their harvest as rent to British landlords. The peasants suffered under an unfair system and injustice. After meeting with a sharecropper named Raj Kumar Shukla, Gandhi visited Champaran to investigate and championed the peasants' cause, gaining their support. Through non-violent protest, Gandhi eventually achieved justice for the peasants and worked to improve their education, health, and living conditions.
This story is about a teenage girl named Sophie who constantly dreams and fantasizes about her future. She imagines becoming a fashion designer or actress and being successful. She is fascinated by Danny Casey, a young Irish footballer who plays for the local club. While Sophie spends a lot of time lost in her dreams and fantasies, her practical friend Jansie and brother Geoff see that their economic realities will likely limit their opportunities. The story explores Sophie's fantasies and desires for escape from her everyday life as she dreams of "going places."
The poem describes a roadside stand run by poor rural people who are pleading for financial help from passing cars. They display local produce like berries and squash for sale in hopes that someone will stop and buy something. The passing traffic is annoyed by the signs advertising the goods. The rural people want some money from the wealthy city dwellers to improve their living conditions. However, the city people see the rural folk as marring the landscape and do not stop. While politicians promise the rural poor a better life through resettlement programs, the poem suggests these programs will actually prevent self-sufficiency and exploit the rural people for the benefit of wealthy elites.
The document provides details about Mahatma Gandhi's involvement in the Champaran Satyagraha movement. It summarizes Gandhi's journey to Champaran at the request of a poor peasant named Rajkumar Shukla to address the exploitation of indigo farmers by British planters. Gandhi investigated their grievances, rallied the farmers and faced off against the British administration through non-violent civil disobedience. This led to the formation of a commission and an agreement to compensate farmers, establishing Gandhi's leadership and marking an important victory for the Indian independence movement.
1) The story highlights the plight of poor children in India who are deprived of an education and forced to work as child laborers.
2) It describes the living conditions of rag-pickers in Seemapuri slum on the outskirts of Delhi, who live in mud huts with poor sanitation and no access to clean water or sewage systems.
3) It introduces Shaheb-e-Alam, a 10-year old rag-picker with the ironic name "Lord of the Universe," who dreams of going to school and wearing tennis shoes but remains unable to fulfill his dreams due to being a child laborer.
Gordon Cook is a two-time Canadian Olympic sailor. He graduated from Queen's University where he met his 2008 Olympic partner Ben Remocker. Together they were the first Canadians to sail in the 49er class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2009, Cook partnered with Hunter Lowden to campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Although they did not qualify for the first round in 2011, they did qualify for the 2012 Olympics in Croatia, making Cook the only sailor to represent Canada twice in the 49er class. At the 2012 Olympics, Cook and Lowden came third in the first race but did not qualify for the medal race.
The document describes how the author William Douglas developed a severe fear of water after nearly drowning as a child, and how after years of avoiding water due to terror, he was finally able to overcome his phobia through months of intensive swimming lessons where he gradually built up his ability and confronted his fear piece by piece until he had fully conquered it.
The story is about a poor peddler who goes to an ironworks seeking shelter. Though initially distrustful of others due to his bitter views of the world, he is shown kindness by the ironmaster's daughter Edla. Through her compassion, he transforms from a thief into an honest man, returning money he stole and signing his name with a new identity. Edla's generosity awakens the goodness in him and changes his outlook on life.
The summary provides a high-level overview of the key details and events from the document in 3 sentences:
1) Asokamitran talks about his days working at the famous Gemini Studios in Chennai, including describing the makeup department and some of the eccentric staff members.
2) He also recounts visits by English poets and a mysterious speech given by Stephen Spender that was initially incomprehensible but later made sense after Asokamitran learned more about Spender's background.
3) The summary concludes by explaining how Asokamitran eventually came to understand the connection between Spender's visit to the studio and his anti-communist perspectives through later research.
The poem describes Aunt Jennifer's embroidery depicting tigers that symbolize strength and freedom in contrast to her own oppressed life. It suggests she is terrified of her domineering husband through descriptions of her trembling hands and the heavy weight of her wedding ring, a symbol of the patriarchal control she endures. Even after her death, her hands will remain frightened, surrounded by the hardships of her marriage. Meanwhile, the tigers in her artwork will continue proudly pacing and fearless, immortalized by her creation.
The document summarizes the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It takes place in 1870 when Prussia attacked and captured parts of France, including Alsace and Lorraine. The new Prussian rulers discontinued French language education in these areas and required French teachers to leave. The story focuses on one French teacher, M. Hamel, who is giving his last French lesson ever to his students before his forced departure. During this final class, one student realizes for the first time the importance of learning French, though it is now too late as it is M. Hamel's last lesson he will ever teach.
Mrs. Pearson has had her fortune told by her neighbor Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Fitzgerald convinces Mrs. Pearson to swap bodies with her using magic so that Mrs. Fitzgerald can confront Mrs. Pearson's unappreciative family. In Mrs. Pearson's body, Mrs. Fitzgerald adopts a new assertive personality. When Mrs. Pearson's daughter Doris and son Cyril return home, they are surprised by Mrs. Fitzgerald's new behavior and attitude, as she refuses to cater to them as usual.
The narrator boarded a Russian research ship and set foot on the Antarctic continent after a 100 hour journey. Antarctica was once part of the supercontinent Gondwana along with India 650 million years ago, but then the continents split apart and Antarctica became isolated and extremely cold. Studying Antarctica helps us understand changes to our planet in the past, present and future, as even small climate changes there can have large global repercussions.
THE POTRAIT OF A LADY. FULL PPT .CLASS 11 ENGLISH CHAPTERARYAN B ( APSDC)
The document provides details about the English homework assignment for Class 11 D. The assignment involves reading and summarizing two chapters - "The Portrait of a Lady" by Kushwant Singh and "Discovering Tut" by an unspecified author. Background information is given on Kushwant Singh, including that he was an Indian novelist, lawyer, journalist, and politician who received prestigious awards for his work. The summary then outlines key points about "The Portrait of a Lady", including the grandmother's appearance, her daily life with the author in their village as a child, how their relationship changed after moving to the city, her disapproval of his education, and her silent death.
The story is about a ragged rattrap peddler who believes the world is a trap set to ensnare people. Seeking shelter from the cold, he stays with a kind crofter who shares his home and earnings. The next day, the peddler steals the crofter's money. Lost in the woods, he meets an ironmaster's daughter Edla who shows him kindness. Edla's generosity awakens the peddler's humanity, prompting him to return the stolen money and reform from thievery.
The document contains questions and answers summarizing the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It discusses how a peddler comes to see the world as a giant rattrap after experiencing harsh treatment. He steals money from a kindly crofter but is later changed by the genuine kindness shown by a girl named Edla. The peddler learns to appreciate true sympathy and reciprocates Edla's hospitality with a gesture of gratitude, showing he has reformed his ways. The story examines themes of human loneliness, the power of kindness to change people, and uses the metaphor of the rattrap to highlight the human condition.
The author's grandmother had always been a deeply religious woman who spent her days praying. When the author decided to study abroad for five years, his grandmother sent him off without emotion. Upon his return, she seemed unchanged by time. However, one evening she unexpectedly gathered others to sing, which was unusual as she always prayed. The next day, she fell ill with a fever. Sensing her end was near after missing prayers the prior evening, she chose to pray nonstop. Her lips soon stopped moving and she passed away, surrounded by family in her peaceful final moments.
Dr. Sadao Hoki finds an injured American prisoner of war on the shore near his home in Japan. Though the man is his enemy, as a doctor Dr. Sadao feels compelled to treat him. He and his wife Hana care for the man's injuries and help nurse him back to health, despite facing disapproval from their servants who are unhappy about sheltering an enemy. Once the man has recovered, Dr. Sadao secretly helps him escape by providing a boat and supplies to make his way to a nearby island, allowing the prisoner to flee while avoiding danger or punishment for Dr. Sadao himself. The story explores the theme of overcoming nationalism and prejudice in favor of humanity.
The story is about two orphan boys, Jacopo and Nicola, who work tirelessly shining shoes and running errands in Verona to pay for their sister Lucia's medical treatment. They take great pride in their work and save all their earnings to pay the nurse at the hospital villa where Lucia resides, as she suffers from tuberculosis. The narrator discovers their selfless devotion to Lucia during a visit to their village and comes to realize the boys exemplify true nobility through their compassionate care for their ill sister, despite their own hardships.
1. The story is about a beggar and petty thief who goes around selling rattraps to make a living.
2. He comes to see the world as a big rattrap that offers riches and comforts to tempt people but ultimately traps them.
3. He experiences both the temptations of riches and the kindness of strangers as he seeks food and shelter, undergoing a change of heart through his interactions.
Gandhi waged a year-long struggle for justice for poor sharecropping peasants in Champaran, Bihar who were forced to grow indigo and surrender their harvest as rent to British landlords. The peasants suffered under an unfair system and injustice. After meeting with a sharecropper named Raj Kumar Shukla, Gandhi visited Champaran to investigate and championed the peasants' cause, gaining their support. Through non-violent protest, Gandhi eventually achieved justice for the peasants and worked to improve their education, health, and living conditions.
This story is about a teenage girl named Sophie who constantly dreams and fantasizes about her future. She imagines becoming a fashion designer or actress and being successful. She is fascinated by Danny Casey, a young Irish footballer who plays for the local club. While Sophie spends a lot of time lost in her dreams and fantasies, her practical friend Jansie and brother Geoff see that their economic realities will likely limit their opportunities. The story explores Sophie's fantasies and desires for escape from her everyday life as she dreams of "going places."
The poem describes a roadside stand run by poor rural people who are pleading for financial help from passing cars. They display local produce like berries and squash for sale in hopes that someone will stop and buy something. The passing traffic is annoyed by the signs advertising the goods. The rural people want some money from the wealthy city dwellers to improve their living conditions. However, the city people see the rural folk as marring the landscape and do not stop. While politicians promise the rural poor a better life through resettlement programs, the poem suggests these programs will actually prevent self-sufficiency and exploit the rural people for the benefit of wealthy elites.
The document provides details about Mahatma Gandhi's involvement in the Champaran Satyagraha movement. It summarizes Gandhi's journey to Champaran at the request of a poor peasant named Rajkumar Shukla to address the exploitation of indigo farmers by British planters. Gandhi investigated their grievances, rallied the farmers and faced off against the British administration through non-violent civil disobedience. This led to the formation of a commission and an agreement to compensate farmers, establishing Gandhi's leadership and marking an important victory for the Indian independence movement.
1) The story highlights the plight of poor children in India who are deprived of an education and forced to work as child laborers.
2) It describes the living conditions of rag-pickers in Seemapuri slum on the outskirts of Delhi, who live in mud huts with poor sanitation and no access to clean water or sewage systems.
3) It introduces Shaheb-e-Alam, a 10-year old rag-picker with the ironic name "Lord of the Universe," who dreams of going to school and wearing tennis shoes but remains unable to fulfill his dreams due to being a child laborer.
Gordon Cook is a two-time Canadian Olympic sailor. He graduated from Queen's University where he met his 2008 Olympic partner Ben Remocker. Together they were the first Canadians to sail in the 49er class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2009, Cook partnered with Hunter Lowden to campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Although they did not qualify for the first round in 2011, they did qualify for the 2012 Olympics in Croatia, making Cook the only sailor to represent Canada twice in the 49er class. At the 2012 Olympics, Cook and Lowden came third in the first race but did not qualify for the medal race.
The document describes how the author William Douglas developed a severe fear of water after nearly drowning as a child, and how after years of avoiding water due to terror, he was finally able to overcome his phobia through months of intensive swimming lessons where he gradually built up his ability and confronted his fear piece by piece until he had fully conquered it.
The story is about a poor peddler who goes to an ironworks seeking shelter. Though initially distrustful of others due to his bitter views of the world, he is shown kindness by the ironmaster's daughter Edla. Through her compassion, he transforms from a thief into an honest man, returning money he stole and signing his name with a new identity. Edla's generosity awakens the goodness in him and changes his outlook on life.
The summary provides a high-level overview of the key details and events from the document in 3 sentences:
1) Asokamitran talks about his days working at the famous Gemini Studios in Chennai, including describing the makeup department and some of the eccentric staff members.
2) He also recounts visits by English poets and a mysterious speech given by Stephen Spender that was initially incomprehensible but later made sense after Asokamitran learned more about Spender's background.
3) The summary concludes by explaining how Asokamitran eventually came to understand the connection between Spender's visit to the studio and his anti-communist perspectives through later research.
The poem describes Aunt Jennifer's embroidery depicting tigers that symbolize strength and freedom in contrast to her own oppressed life. It suggests she is terrified of her domineering husband through descriptions of her trembling hands and the heavy weight of her wedding ring, a symbol of the patriarchal control she endures. Even after her death, her hands will remain frightened, surrounded by the hardships of her marriage. Meanwhile, the tigers in her artwork will continue proudly pacing and fearless, immortalized by her creation.
The document summarizes the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It takes place in 1870 when Prussia attacked and captured parts of France, including Alsace and Lorraine. The new Prussian rulers discontinued French language education in these areas and required French teachers to leave. The story focuses on one French teacher, M. Hamel, who is giving his last French lesson ever to his students before his forced departure. During this final class, one student realizes for the first time the importance of learning French, though it is now too late as it is M. Hamel's last lesson he will ever teach.
Mrs. Pearson has had her fortune told by her neighbor Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Fitzgerald convinces Mrs. Pearson to swap bodies with her using magic so that Mrs. Fitzgerald can confront Mrs. Pearson's unappreciative family. In Mrs. Pearson's body, Mrs. Fitzgerald adopts a new assertive personality. When Mrs. Pearson's daughter Doris and son Cyril return home, they are surprised by Mrs. Fitzgerald's new behavior and attitude, as she refuses to cater to them as usual.
The narrator boarded a Russian research ship and set foot on the Antarctic continent after a 100 hour journey. Antarctica was once part of the supercontinent Gondwana along with India 650 million years ago, but then the continents split apart and Antarctica became isolated and extremely cold. Studying Antarctica helps us understand changes to our planet in the past, present and future, as even small climate changes there can have large global repercussions.
THE POTRAIT OF A LADY. FULL PPT .CLASS 11 ENGLISH CHAPTERARYAN B ( APSDC)
The document provides details about the English homework assignment for Class 11 D. The assignment involves reading and summarizing two chapters - "The Portrait of a Lady" by Kushwant Singh and "Discovering Tut" by an unspecified author. Background information is given on Kushwant Singh, including that he was an Indian novelist, lawyer, journalist, and politician who received prestigious awards for his work. The summary then outlines key points about "The Portrait of a Lady", including the grandmother's appearance, her daily life with the author in their village as a child, how their relationship changed after moving to the city, her disapproval of his education, and her silent death.
The story is about a ragged rattrap peddler who believes the world is a trap set to ensnare people. Seeking shelter from the cold, he stays with a kind crofter who shares his home and earnings. The next day, the peddler steals the crofter's money. Lost in the woods, he meets an ironmaster's daughter Edla who shows him kindness. Edla's generosity awakens the peddler's humanity, prompting him to return the stolen money and reform from thievery.
The document contains questions and answers summarizing the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It discusses how a peddler comes to see the world as a giant rattrap after experiencing harsh treatment. He steals money from a kindly crofter but is later changed by the genuine kindness shown by a girl named Edla. The peddler learns to appreciate true sympathy and reciprocates Edla's hospitality with a gesture of gratitude, showing he has reformed his ways. The story examines themes of human loneliness, the power of kindness to change people, and uses the metaphor of the rattrap to highlight the human condition.
The document provides a summary and analysis of the short story "The Rattrap" by Selma Lagerlof. It begins with an acknowledgement and introduces the main characters - a peddler who sells rattraps, an ironmaster who mistakes the peddler for an old friend, and the ironmaster's daughter Edla. The document then analyzes the story's theme of human nature and morality. It provides a three paragraph summary of the plot where the peddler steals money and is shown kindness by Edla's family, awakening his essential goodness. The document concludes by discussing the moral of the story and how understanding and love can redeem human beings.
Black Beauty is a novel written by Anna Sewell in 1877. It is told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty. The story begins with Black Beauty being born on a farm and receiving advice from his mother about doing good and trying his best. He later witnesses a hunting accident that kills his brother and the rider. The novel goes on to describe Black Beauty's experiences being broken in by a gentle trainer and then having various owners, some who treat him well and others who mistreat him. The overarching theme is the humane treatment of horses and animals.
Sewell was born in 1820 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to a devout Quaker family. Her father's business failed when she was young and the family struggled financially, sometimes staying with relatives. Black Beauty tells the story of a horse's life and experiences to illustrate the theme that all animals and people deserve humane treatment. It describes the horse's birth and youth, as well as periods of both good and poor treatment under different owners during Victorian England, when horses were often mistreated.
The peddler finds himself lost in a forest after stealing money from a kind crofter who took him in. He believes the world is a rattrap designed to trap people. Edla shows him kindness and compassion, which transforms him temporarily. However, when the ironmaster discovers his true identity as a thief, the peddler fears being turned over to the police. He argues that anyone is capable of falling into temptation and being trapped by life's hardships.
Summarizing short stories (without spoiling the fun)Michael Genkin
The story is set in a proletariat restaurant in New York City run by a man named Bogle. There are two waitresses, the beautiful and charming Aileen, who attracts many male customers and regulars, and Tildy, who admires Aileen but hopes to find her own admirer someday. One day, a customer named Seeders kisses Tildy in public, changing her perception of herself. However, she later discovers Seeders' affection was due to intoxication, disappointing Tildy and leaving her feeling like the "Sleeping Beauty" who will never find love.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Mombi, the witch cook of King Kinda Jolly, is confronted by Pajuka, a goose she transformed from a prime minister, who demands she undo the spell. Pajuka reveals to a listening Snip that Mombi does not remember what she did with the true King of Oz. Pajuka convinces Mombi to spare Snip's life and work together to find the lost King of Oz in hopes of a reward that will restore Mombi's magic powers.
This document is the first chapter of the book "The Gnome King of Oz" by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It introduces the kingdom of Patch, where the people are called Quilties. The Queen of Patch, Cross Patch VI, has gone to pieces due to old age. As is the custom in Patch, her remains will be swept up and stored away to reconstitute in 10 years. Two ministers, Prime Piecer and Chief Scrapper, must use the magical Golden Spool of Succession to find a new ruler. The spool leads them on a wild chase out of Patch and toward the Emerald City, where they arrive by means of a magic footpath belonging to the Wizard of Oz.
The story is about a petty thief and trap seller who wanders the countryside. He views the world as a trap that lures people with temporary riches and pleasures. He stays with a kind old man but steals from him, then seeks shelter at a iron mill. The owner's daughter, Edla, shows him kindness during Christmas, which awakens his humanity. He returns the stolen money and realizes Edla's compassion helped him escape being trapped by greed.
The Miller's Tale tells the story of Nicholas, a poor Oxford scholar who boards with a carpenter and his young wife. Nicholas seduces the carpenter's wife while her husband is away. Meanwhile, the parish clerk Absalom also tries to woo the wife but is rejected. Nicholas plans to trick the jealous carpenter into thinking he is sick so that Nicholas can spend time with his wife without suspicion. The tale sets up a humorous rivalry and deception between the characters.
The Rattrap summary is about a man who is a peddler. He has a pessimistic attitude towards the world. The peddler has not always been like this and was a fine man before. However, due to misfortune, he now resorts to selling rattraps, begging and even stealing to survive. Moreover, he also views the world as a big rat trap. He believes that much similar to the cheese we put for mice, the world offers us materialistic things to lure us. So, when we fall for these things, it traps us and takes everything away from us. In this story, a young generous woman takes in the rattrap seller. Thus, the generosity and kindness she shows changes his pessimistic take on life. This story teaches us about the essential human goodness we all must possess.
Harrisons amusing picture book of poetry and humor, 1800Chuck Thompson
Harrisons amusing picture book of poetry and humor, 1800. From the days long gone. A childrens book from the very beginning of the 19th century. Nice bit of history. Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us. http://www.gloucestercounty-va.com
The document is a student workbook about a play called "The Greedy King and Queen". It contains 3 sentences or less summaries of each section:
1. The story is about a greedy king and queen who impose new taxes and treat their maid unfairly, until the sound collector teaches them a lesson about generosity.
2. The characters in the story include the greedy king and queen, the maid, and the sound collector.
3. The workbook contains activities, songs, and passages for students to learn about the story, characters, and themes of generosity vs greediness.
Who killed the Robin? Nursery Rhymes & their roots in historyIJ Banks
The background to some of our most popular British Nursery Rhymes. Apart from enjoying the Rhymes again, the historical detail adds a new dimension for many who wouldn't normally volunteer for a history lesson! I've presented this to mainly older audiences. It's a great way to think back to when they first heard the rhymes and when they shared them with their own children and grandchildren. You often find someone in the group who loves reading historical dramas and will add extra detail. With thanks to: Iona & Peter Opie's The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book; Albert Jack's Pop Goes the Weasel; Roger Lancelyn Green Myths of the Norsemen; Felix Dennis's Nursery Rhymes for Modern Times and wikipedia. One of a series of decks given in Lancashire, UK and first presented in 2013. NB: There's more text shown on the slides than I'd actually use in practice but it gives you an idea of the voiceover.
The story begins with a rattrap peddler who is in a rugged condition. He is dressed in rags and is very frail and looks starved. We learn he has no home and sometimes even begs and steals to survive in the world. He leads a lonely life with no one to care about him. One fine day, it strikes to him that this whole world is a rattrap itself. If we touch it, it will trap us and never let us go. He goes on to think that there are people out there who are already in this rattrap and reaching for the bait. On one cold evening, he reaches at a cottage to ask for shelter. An old crofter lived in that cottage who took in the peddler.
The crofter needed company so he welcomes the peddler. He gives him hot food and even tobacco to smoke. They play cards and start talking. The peddler learns that the crofter got thirty kronor for selling his cow which he keeps in a pouch on the window frame. The peddler leaves the next day but after seeing the crofter leave his cottage, he comes back to steal the pouch of money.
After stealing it, he takes the woods to remain unsuspected. In the wood, the peddler meets an ironmaster who mistakes him to be his old comrade. He invites him over for Christmas but he refuses. After that, the ironmaster’s daughter, Edla visits him and insists him to stay with them. In between, he feels sorry for stealing the crofter’s money. They help the peddler get a makeover and dress him in nice clothes and shave his beard off. After this, the ironmaster realizes he has made a mistake; the peddler was not his comrade.
Thus, the ironmaster thinks he is a fraud and decides to turn him in. However, Edla insists on letting him stay and celebrate Christmas with them. Her father agrees, and they celebrate Christmas together. Next day, the ironmaster and Edla learn that the peddler was a thief through the church about the incident at the old crofter’s. They head home in a hurry thinking he must have stolen all the silver. However, to their surprise, the peddler did not steal a thing. He left a note for Edla in the form a tiny rattrap. There was also a note thanking her for her kindness which saved him from the rattrap he got caught in. Most importantly, he also left the crofter’s money asking to return it to him.
Conclusion of The Rattrap
To sum up, The Rattrap summary, we learn that we can change the world through kindness and compassion; in addition, it teaches us that materialistic things never bring inner joy, only love and respect does.
Lisa's father brags to the King that Lisa can spin straw into gold to impress him. Unable to do so, Lisa is given straw by the King and told she will be executed if she cannot spin it into gold. A strange man appears and spins the straw for her in exchange for her possessions. He later demands her first born child. When her child is born, the man returns to claim the baby. Lisa pleads for her child and is given three days to guess the man's name to keep the baby. On the third day, she guesses his name is Rumpelstiltskin and he disappears in anger.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight appeared and challenged King Arthur's knights to a game where their heads would be cut off. Sir Gawain took up the challenge. A year later on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain traveled to the Green Chapel to meet the Green Knight. On his journey, he encountered Lord Bertilak and stayed at his castle. At the chapel, it was revealed that the Green Knight was actually Lord Bertilak, who had been testing Sir Gawain's courage and honor. Sir Gawain passed the test.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight challenged King Arthur. Sir Gawain accepted and cut off the Green Knight's head, but the Green Knight survived. The next year on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain went to the Green Chapel to face the Green Knight. On his journey, he stayed at Lord Bertilak's castle and agreed to exchange winnings with Bertilak each day. At the chapel, the Green Knight was revealed to be Bertilak, who gave Sir Gawain only a nick for keeping part of the exchange, proving his honor. Sir Gawain returned to Camelot with the other knights wearing green sashes in his honor.
1) Princess Leda and Carlitos encounter an evil witch named Cloanta who puts a spell on the city of Almaria, turning the inhabitants into ugly creatures.
2) They seek help from fairies and Najko Sajko, who reveals he was under a spell himself.
3) Together they confront Cloanta at the castle, where Cloanta reveals she was actually Najko Sajko's sister under a spell since childhood.
4) Hearing a familiar lullaby, Cloanta transforms back into her good self and removes all spells, restoring happiness to Almaria once more.
Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer, recounts his years at Gemini Studios in his book My Years with Boss which talks of the influence of movies on every aspect of life in India. The Gemini
Studios, located in Chennai, was set up in 1940. It was one of the most influential film producing organisations of India in the early days of Indian film-making. Its founder was S.S. Vasan.
The duty of Asokamitran in Gemini Studios was to cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files.
Many of these had to be written out by hand.
Although he performed an insignificant nction he was the most well-informed of all the members of the Gemini family. The following is an excerpt from his book My Years with Boss.
Discovering Tut -The saga continues is a very interesting text dealing with the lingering mysteries of the boy pharoah - Tutankhamun. His sudden death as a teenager and discovery of his tomb 3300 after his burial were great excitement. The treasure he was buried with is still of interest to many.
Ranga's Marriage beautifully portrays the thoughts of young men about marriage have not changed in the many years. This is a gentle satire about Indian mentality about everything Englsh - both language and culture
Nek Chand Saini was a self-taught Indian artist who created the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, a 18-acre sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India using discarded materials. He began creating the garden secretly in 1957 using industrial and household waste. The rock garden is now spread over 40 acres and includes sculptures made from materials like concrete, steel drums, light switches, and broken sinks. Nek Chand believed that all materials had a soul and life to them, and he transformed everyday discarded items into an intricate landscape of sculptures.
The first lesson from the CBSE text book 'Flamingo' for class XII is ironically named The Last Lesson. It is a very relevant story for students of that age as Alphonse Daudet deals with linguistic chauvinism.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
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Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
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-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
3. Rattrap Seller
➢Poverty stricken life
• clothes in rags
• sunken cheeks
• hunger gleamed in his eyes
➢ Begging
➢ Petty thievery
➢ Making & selling
rattraps
➢ Rattrap
seller
➢Tramp
➢Vagabond
➢Stranger
➢Peddler
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4. Entertaining thought
➢ the whole world is a
big rattrap with
❖ lands & seas
❖ cities & villages
➢ baits –
❖ riches
❖Joys
❖Shelter
❖Food
❖Heat
❖clothing
Unwonted joy of Rattrap seller
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5. ▪Lonely
▪Without wife or children
▪Welcomed rattrap seller
▪Shared supper of porridge
▪Shared tobacco
▪Played ‘mjölis’
▪Generous with confidences too
➢Supported by his cow
➢Last month he got 30 kronor from creamery
➢Showed his guest where he kept the money
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6. ➢ lost in big & confusing forest
➢Strangely paths twisted & forth
➢Had been walking around the
same part
➢The whole forest like
impenetrable prison
➢Fooled & caught by the
bait
➢Increased gloom &
despair
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7. ➢ a large plant with
❖Smelter,
❖rolling mill
❖forge
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8. ❖Rolling is a process in which metal is
passed through one or more pairs
of rolls to reduce the thickness and to
make the thickness uniform. The concept
is similar to the rolling of dough.
❖Smelting is a process of applying heat
to ore in order to extract a base metal.
❖Forging is a manufacturing process
involving the shaping of metal. The
blows are delivered with hammer (often
a power hammer).
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10. Ironmaster arrives at the mill
Mistakes the tramp to be his
regimental comrade Nils Olof
Invited him to his manor house
Vagabond refused, thinking
that it would be like
voluntarily throwing himself
into the lion’s den, worried
about the thirty Kronor
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12. He is afraid. He has
stolen something
or he has escaped
from jail
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13. I am sorry, Captain that you
are having a hard time.
Please stay with us over
Christmas Eve. You will be
allowed to leave us just
freely as you came.
Her friendly manner,
gave confidence to
rattrap peddler
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14. The stranger was now truly clean
and well dressed. The valet had
bathed him, cut his hair and shaved
him. He was dressed in good looking
clothes of the ironmaster.
I might have
made a
mistake
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16. He walks alone the whole year,
always afraid of being arrested
He Is not welcome anywhere. I
would like him to enjoy a day –
just one day the whole year.
I only hope you
won’t have to
regret this.
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20. Character Trait Support from text
Name of the
character
Physical appearance
Adjectives
Adjectives
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21. Edla Willmansson
▪not at all pretty, but modest and quite shy
▪exceptionally kind
▪wise and perceptive
▪Observant, great judge of human character
▪She displays maturity and grace
▪She is kind, gentle and hospitable
▪Despite her knowledge about the peddler's intention, she treats him
with respect and feeds him well
▪she feels it was unethical to send a guest away as he had been
promised Christmas cheer
▪He was able to rise to the level of 'Captain' leaving his temptations
aside just because he did not want to let her as well as himself down.
▪She is able to awaken goodness in the peddler's heart by showing
understanding and love
▪Her kindness and caring nature transformed the unscrupulous
vagabond into a good human being
▪She is the most positive figure in the story, and her compassion and
generosity are the reason for the peddler’s transformation.
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22. Ironmaster
▪Rich
▪Owner of a large iron factory named Ramsjö Ironwork
▪Greatest ambition was to ship out good iron to the market
▪kind hearted and friendly, was in the military in his younger
days
▪Not very observant
▪Not a good judge of character
▪when he mistakes the rattrap seller as his old friend, he tried
to help him
▪ He did not insult him because of his worn out condition,
▪He took him to his own house and cared for him
▪ When he realized his mistake he was angry with the poor
man
▪wanted to throw him out of his house
▪Nevertheless, on his daughter’s request, he behaved nicely
with him.
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23. ▪poor vagabond
▪wearing shabby ragged clothes
▪sold rattraps to earn a very meager livelihood
▪At times he resorted to petty thievery
▪He considered the entire world as a big rattrap & all men and
women as rats - vulnerable to be trapped by various types of
baits
▪Philosophises people’s existence in the rattrap
▪He himself got trapped in this rattrap when he stole thirty
kronors of the old crofter
▪There was some goodness left in him that was brought to
surface by kind Edla
▪ At the end he transformed himself and returned the stolen
money to the crofter through Edla
▪Gives back what he gets
Rattrap Peddler
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24. Old Crofter
▪The Crofter is an old man who lets the
peddler spend the night at his house
▪lonely and glad to have company
▪provides the peddler with food, tobacco,
and conversation
▪ He used to be a crofter (someone who
rents and works a small farm) at Ramsjö
Ironworks
▪now survives by selling the milk from his
“extraordinary” cow.
▪The old Crofter is kind and generous
▪ The peddler repays his generosity by
stealing thirty kronors from him after the
crofter shows him where he keeps the
money.
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26. Thus the essential goodness in a
human being (rattrap peddler) was
awakened through understanding and
love of Edla Willmansson.
He was able to redeem himself.
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