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The Thief's Story

"The Thief's Story" is a short story written by Ruskin Bond, a renowned Indian author. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Hari, who lives on the streets of Dehradun, India. "The Thief's Story" explores themes of poverty, survival, empathy, and redemption. It highlights the complexities of human nature and the potential for goodness even in the most challenging circumstances. The story serves as a reminder that compassion and understanding can transcend societal barriers and bring meaning to one's life.

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Virat Dubey

The Thief's Story

Virat Dubey

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Outline

The Thief's Story

MESSAGE

Do not to betray the trust reposed on you by a person

VOCABLUARY

Betray-deceive dupe Flattery- false praise Casually-purposelessly

CHARACTERS

ANIL

Kind Simple Easy going man Patience

HARI SINGH

Clever Intelligent Lier

THEME

The story, The Thief by Ruskin Bond, "is based on the theme" of friendship, betrayal, aspirations, connection, trust, guilt, change, kindness, loyalty, revenge and honesty. The story is based on the fact that how love and kindness can transform even the most destructive minds of criminals and thief in this cruel world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, his novel in English. Bond has written hundreds of short stories, essays, novellas and books for children. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.[1] He lives with his adopted family in Landour, Mussoorie.

SUMMARY

Anil was 25 years old writer. He was living his life very carelessly. He was struggling to write for earning the money to run his life. One day Anil was watching the wrestling match. He mates Hari. Hari used his old formula to flatter the person. Anil impressed and promised him that he would teach him how to write, add numbers and how to cook tasty food. Now both were living together happily. One day Hari saw that Anil had brought a bundle of notes. He saw him keep them under the mattress. As Hari saw the bundle of notes, so his evil spirit aroused in his mind. He decided to rob Anil that night. After taking dinner Anil slept calmly. Hari crept to the bed and slipped his hand under the mattress. He got the notes and ran away from there. He left for the railway station to board a train to Lucknow. But, he missed it. He wandered through the bazaars. It was raining and Hari Singh was completely wet.