The Thief’s Story

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Hari Singh is the first-person narrator and a thief. He is 15 years old, already experienced in stealing, and takes a new name every month to stay ahead of the police and his former employers.

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Anil is a tall, lean man of about 25 years. He makes his living by writing for magazines and selling books to publishers. He is kind, trusting, and teaches Hari to cook, write his name, and later whol…

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Hari Singh lied because he used a new name every month. That helped him stay ahead of the police and his former employers.

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Hari sees Anil as easy-going, kind, simple, and trusting. Anil is not suspicious, so Hari finds him difficult to rob, but also easy to live with.

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It means Anil earned money irregularly, not in a steady way. He would borrow one week and lend the next, and he earned his living by writing for magazines.

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Hari wanted food and shelter, and he also hoped to gain Anil’s trust before stealing from him. He approached Anil at the wrestling match and asked for work, even though he could not pay.

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Hari lied that he could cook. He used this lie to secure food and a place to stay.

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Anil took Hari to his room over the Jumna Sweet Shop and let him sleep in the balcony. He also promised to teach him to cook and later to write.