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Q.1: What are Hari Singh’s reactions to the prospect of
receiving an education? Do they change over time?
What makes him return to Anil?
Answer: Hari Singh’s reactions to the prospect of
receiving an education change over time. When he
started living with Anil he wanted to be literate so that
he could become a more cunning cheat. Later on there is
a change in his heart. He wants to earn respect in life.
Probably he is influenced by the calm in Anil’s life.
Although, both of them depend on irregular sources of
income, but Anil seems to be more satisfied. Hari Singh
develops a desire to be part of the civilized society.
Q. 2: Why does not Anil hand the thief over to the
police? Do you think most people would have done so?
In what ways is Anil different from such employers?
Answer: The wetness of notes must have given the idea
of Hari Singh’s act to Anil. But Anil is pleased with the
fact that Hari returned whatever he had stolen. This
must have given him a hope for Hari Singh’s desire to
change. That is why he did not hand over Hari to police.
People like Anil are hard to find. Most people would
have reacted in predictable ways by thrashing Hari
Singh and calling police. Anil is different because he
wants his servant to become literate. He wants his
servant to lead a respectable life in future.
