The man selling rattraps is referred to by many terms such as” peddler, stranger” etc. Pick out all such references to him. What does each of these labels indicate the context or the attitude of the people around him?



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Contexts



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Peddler



As he peddles or sells the rattraps.



2



Vagabond



Used for a person who wanders from place to place and peddler doing the same in the story.



3



Stranger



Used to refer to the peddler when he was at the crofter’s place, possibly to emphasize the fact that the crofter was compassionate to an unknown man



4



Guest



He is treated with respect as a guest, especially at the ironmaster’s house where he was invited to spend the Christmas



5



Intruder



When the peddler trespasses and enters the iron mill



6



Tramp



When the peddler asks for lodgings at the iron mill; also when the ironmaster, mistaking him for his old regimental comrade plans of helping him drop his tramp ways and begin a new vocation



7



Ragamuffin



When the ironmaster first notices him wrapped in rags and in the state to utter destitution



8



Old regimental comrade



The ironmaster mistakes him for his old friend when he first meets the peddler at his iron mill



9



Poor hungry wretch



Used only once when the author mentions the fact that Edla was excited about the prospect of getting a chance to help an unfortunate fellow on Christmas



10



Rat



The peddler calls himself a rat and thanks Edla for helping him escape the rattrap with her kindness and compassion




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