The crofter was an exemplary host because he did not refuse shelter to the peddler when he asked for shelter at night and instead of putting up a sour face, he was quite happy to have him. The crofter was an old man without wife or child, he was happy to talk to someone in his loneliness.

What kind of host was the crofter?

What kind of host was the old crofter? Ans. The old crofter was an affectionate and generous host. He warmly welcomed the peddler as he got someone to talk to in his loneliness.

How was the peddler treated by the crofter?

Answer: The peddler was received very warmly and received generous hospitality at the crofter's home. The crofter, an old and lonely man, served him porridge, treated him kindly and the two smoked and played cards. ... He gave him porridge for supper and the two smoked tobacco and played cards.

Why is crofter 32 the peddler?

The crofter was a naive and trusting man who craved company more than anything else. He wanted to share his joy of earning the money with someone. He got his chance when the peddler came along.

Why do you think the peddler slept so much at Ramsjo?

Answer: cuz he hear sounds of hammering as ge was lost in the woods and was in search of place to stay in cold December night. Explanation: I help by this answer.

Keir Starmer embarrasses 'corrupt' Johnson (who couldn't be bothered to attend parliament)

42 related questions found

What do we learn about the crofter nature from the story?

Question 1 : What do we learn about the crofter's nature from the story, 'The Rattrap'? Answer : The crofter was a very kind man. He took pity on the peddler and not only gave him shelter but also gave him food to eat and tobacco to smoke.

What did the crofter reveal about his past?

Ans: The old crofter served the peddler hot porridge for supper and gave him tabacco for his pipe. He entertained his guest by playing cards with him. He also informed him about his prosperous past life and how his cow supported him in his old age now.

Why did the crofter show the thirty coronavirus?

The crofter was making his livelihood by selling milk in his old age. ... When the crofter told peddler that he had got thirty kronor last month as payment by supplying his cow's milk to creamery. ... So, in order to assure his guest he showed thirty kronor to the peddler.

How had the crofter got his thirty coronavirus?

Answer: The crofter had told the peddler that by supplying his cow's milk to the creamery, he had received thirty kronor in payment. The peddler seemed to doubt it. So, in order to assure his guest of the truth, he showed the thirty kronor to the peddler.

Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

He had no wife or children, and craved company and friends. So, one day when the peddler turned up at his doorstep, he was happy to find someone to talk to, to be relieved of his boredom and monotony. This is the reason he was so talkative and friendly with the peddler.

How can you say that crofter was a good host?

The crofter was an exemplary host because he did not refuse shelter to the peddler when he asked for shelter at night and instead of putting up a sour face, he was quite happy to have him. The crofter was an old man without wife or child, he was happy to talk to someone in his loneliness.

What was unusual about the crofter welcome?

The crofter allowed the peddler to stay for the night in his cottage. He welcomed the peddler with a smiling face. He was an old man without wife or child. Therefore, he became happy to get someone to talk to in his loneliness.

What makes it evident to describe the crofter in the Rattrap as a gullible or a naïve person?

Answer: The crofter was a naive and trusting man who craved company more than anything else. He wanted to share his joy of earning the money with someone. He got his chance when the peddler came along.

What does crofter mean?

a person who rents and works a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England.

Did the peddler respect the confidence?

Answer: No, the peddler did not respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter because half an hour later, he went up to the window, smashed a pane and got hold of the pouch with the thirty kronor.

What was the Rattrap philosophy?

The idea is that the whole world with its land seas, its cities and villages is nothing but a big rattrap. The whole world sets baits for people. The world offers riches and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing, exactly as the rattrap offered cheese and pork.

How much money did the peddler steal?

After half an hour, the peddler returned, smashed the window, pane and stole thirty kroner from the pouch. He hung it on its usual place. Thus he belied the faith reposed in him and could not overcome his temptation.

Did the peddler regret having taken the thirty kronor?

Answer: The peddler despite selling rattraps often had to resort to begging and petty thievery to keep body and soul together,which implies he was extremely poor. Hence, he gave into his greed and decided to steal the thirty kronor which he later regretted.

Why did Kraft Ashok 30 kronor to the peddler?

He showed the stranger the thirty kronor picking out of the pouch hung at the window frame. He stuffed them back and put it as usual. He did so to test the integrity of the peddler. In other words it was a bait for the peddler to verify his honesty.

Why did the crofter show the thirty kronor to the peddler A to convince him B to tempt him c to boast of his earnings D to be a good host?

He even proudly displayed the thirty kroner that he had got as payment for the cow's milk and put them in his leather pouch. This tempted the peddler to steal away his money. In a way he betrayed the confidence reposed in him by the crofter. ... He was feeling guilty for stealing the crofter's money.

Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

Answer : No, the peddler had never expected the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter. He actually expected sour faces when he knocked on the door to ask shelter for the night. Instead of making sour faces crofter was happy to get someone to talk to about his loneliness.

What did the old crofter do with the pouch and why?

Total English - ISCE - Class 9

The old crofter got up and went to the window. He took down lather pouch which hunged on a nail in the window frame. He picked out thirty croners. These he held before the eye of the guest than he stuffed back into the pouch and hung again in the nail of window frame.

Do you think the title rattrap is appropriate?

The story has an appropriate and suggestive title. It at once draws our attention to the central theme-the whole world is a big rattrap. This metaphor helps us to understand the human predicament. All the good things of the world are nothing but baits to tempt a person to fall into the rattrap.

What conclusion did the ironmaster reach when he heard that the crofter had been robbed by the peddler?

Answer. It was at the church th$t the ironmaster and his daughter heard that the crofter had been robbed by a peddler, who, no doubt, was the one they had sheltered at the manor house. The ironmaster at once concluded that the peddler would probably have stolen all his silverware in their absence, and rdn away.

What did ironmaster daughter say when the peddler was about to leave?

When the ironmaster heard that the crofter had been robbed by a man who went around selling rat-traps, he sarcastically remarked to his daughter that she had let a fine man into the house and was wondering as to how many silver spoons were left in their cupboard by that time.