CLASS 12 The Rattrap” – Selma Lagerlöf in english and hindi (JULY)
The Rattrap” – Selma Lagerlöf (July) Summary of “The Rattrap” – Selma Lagerlöf (In English) “The Rattrap” is a story about a poor peddler who sells rattraps and lives a lonely, miserable life. He sees the world as a giant rattrap that traps people with bait like riches, shelter, and food. One day, he steals 30 kronors from an old man who had been kind to him. He gets lost in a forest while trying to escape. Tired and hopeless, he knocks on the door of a ironmaster’s mansion, where he is mistaken for an old army friend. Although the ironmaster invites him to stay, the peddler fears being caught and reveals his identity. However, the ironmaster’s daughter, Edla, treats him with kindness and respect. She insists he stays for Christmas. Her kindness transforms the peddler. He returns the stolen money and leaves a note saying he was touched by her generosity and would now live a better life. He signs the letter as “Captain von Stahle”, the identity he was mistakenly given. Theme: Rede...