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Does Anil realise that he has been robbed?

Probably yes, Anil did realise the case because the notes were wet even in the morning and he knew that it had rained the previous night so it is likely that somebody had taken the notes out in the weather. However, Anil did not make any mention of it to Hari.


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How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?

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What does he say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed?

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What are Hari Singh’s reactions to the prospect of receiving an education? Do they change over time? (Hint: Compare, for example, the thought: “I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve.” With these later thoughts: “Whole sentences, I knew, could one day bring me more than a few hundred rupees. It was a simple matter to steal – and sometimes just as simple to be caught. But to be a really big man, a clever and respected man, was something else.”) What makes him return to Anil?

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Why does Anil not 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?