The Thief's Story

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The narrator is Hari Singh (though this is a fake name), a 15-year-old boy who is a thief by profession. He describes himself as 'an experienced and fairly successful hand' at stealing.

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Hari Singh changes his name every month to stay ahead of the police and his former employers. This helps him avoid getting caught and maintains his anonymity as a thief.

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Anil is about 25 years old, tall, lean, easy-going, kind, and simple. Hari Singh approaches him at a wrestling match, using flattery by saying 'You look a bit of a wrestler yourself' to gain his confi…

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Anil is a writer who writes for magazines. He makes money 'by fits and starts' - he would borrow one week and lend the next. The story mentions he sold a book to a publisher, calling it 'a queer way t…

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First, he lies about his name, calling himself 'Hari Singh' instead of his real name. Second, he lies about being able to cook when Anil asks if he can cook in exchange for food.

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Anil gives the terrible meal to a stray dog and tells Hari Singh to leave. However, when Hari Singh hangs around with his appealing smile, Anil laughs, pats him on the head, and decides to teach him h…

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Anil teaches Hari Singh to cook, write his name, and promises to teach him whole sentences and numbers. This is important because Hari Singh realizes that once he can write like an educated man, there…

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Hari Singh makes about a rupee a day profit by cheating on the shopping - he takes his time buying daily supplies and keeps the extra money. Anil seems to know about this but doesn't mind.