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The Thief’s Story

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Author and Background

  • Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent.
  • He was born in 1934.
  • He lives with his adopted family in Landour in Mussoorie, India.
2

Characters and Their Roles

  • Hari Singh is the first-person narrator.
  • Hari is 15 years old and already an experienced and fairly successful thief.
  • He changes his name every month to stay ahead of the police and former employers.
3

Story Summary in Order

  • Hari meets Anil at a wrestling match and flatters him.
  • Hari lies about his name and says he can cook to get work and food.
  • Anil takes Hari to his room over the Jumna Sweet Shop and lets him sleep in the balcony.
4

Important Themes

  • Trust can reform a person.
  • Kindness can change behaviour more deeply than punishment.
  • Education gives dignity and new hope.

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Key Concepts

Hari is the firstAnil is about 25 years oldAnil trusts Hari completelyAnil teaches Hari to write hisHari steals the money

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