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The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English

What The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 English · 2026-27

Topics in The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof)

1

Plot in Brief

  • A rattrap peddler sells small wire rattraps made from material he gets by begging and petty thievery.
  • His life is poor and harsh; his clothes are in rags, his cheeks are sunken, and hunger gleams in his eyes.
  • He develops the idea that the whole world is like a big rattrap, offering baits such as riches, shelter, food, heat, and clothing.
2

Characters and Their Roles

  • The peddler is unnamed, poor, suspicious of society, and morally weak at the beginning.
  • He survives by begging and petty thievery, but he also has wit and a subtle sense of humour.
  • The crofter is lonely, generous, and trusting; he creates a warm human connection immediately.
3

Themes and Message

  • Essential goodness can be awakened through understanding and love.
  • Human beings are often tempted by material gain, pride, and appearances.
  • Kindness can break suspicion and bring out dignity in an outcast.
4

Important Symbols and Literary Devices

  • The rattrap is the main symbol for life’s temptations.
  • The forest becomes an impenetrable prison when the peddler loses his way, showing mental and moral entrapment.
  • The manor house and forge are contrasting settings: one represents comfort and class, the other labour and fire.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Rattrap

Author and styleThe peddlerThe crofterRamsjö IronworksThe ironmaster and EdlaThe rattrap metaphorChristmas and transformation

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Key topics in The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) include Plot in Brief, Characters and Their Roles, Themes and Message, Important Symbols and Literary Devices. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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