“Ends do not justify means”, this is a very old and time tested saying. For one’s own profit nobody should harm others but doesn’t function on idealism. There are many examples of people making a fool of other people for their own quick gains. These acts should be deplored and dealt sternly. For morRead more
“Ends do not justify means”, this is a very old and time tested saying. For one’s own profit nobody should harm others but doesn’t function on idealism. There are many examples of people making a fool of other people for their own quick gains. These acts should be deplored and dealt sternly.
He deserved what he got. A crime is a crime no matter if it is committed a hundred times or just once it is a punishable offence. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
He deserved what he got. A crime is a crime no matter if it is committed a hundred times or just once it is a punishable offence.
Horace Danby failed to get enough information about real occupants of the house. He was so occupied with collecting information about house map, wiring and location of valuable things that he forgot one main aspect. Though he was smart enough to know the dog’s actual name but overlooked getting idenRead more
Horace Danby failed to get enough information about real occupants of the house. He was so occupied with collecting information about house map, wiring and location of valuable things that he forgot one main aspect. Though he was smart enough to know the dog’s actual name but overlooked getting identity of each and every occupants of the house. Once he was in problem then probably his clever mind gave way to carelessness leading him to open the safe without wearing gloves.
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old man who used to rob only those who were rich and his intention was to buy unusual and high-priced books with that money. He did cautious preparation and stole only onRead more
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old man who used to rob only those who were rich and his intention was to buy unusual and high-priced books with that money. He did cautious preparation and stole only once a year which would be enough for twelve long months. His purpose of buying books was good, however, the fact that he used to steal things to achieve this end showed that he was not completely honest. He cannot be branded as a usual thief because he did not steal to eat or drink. He had his own house. He made locks, had two people to help him, and was a successful businessman. He only stole money only to buy the books. For a couple of days, he even kept his promise to the lady he met at Shotover Grange by not stealing or preparing any robbery.
She had a confident walk, her voice was firm and her act of touching up her make-up and the ease with which she picks cigarette from the right place are enough to deceive anybody. Horace was too frightened to think properly so he didn’t suspect anything. For more answers visit to website: https://wwRead more
She had a confident walk, her voice was firm and her act of touching up her make-up and the ease with which she picks cigarette from the right place are enough to deceive anybody. Horace was too frightened to think properly so he didn’t suspect anything.
Yes, one does begin to suspect before the end of the story that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be. She was unusually calm on seeing Horace. Because if someone finds a thief inside their house one is ought to be frightened. This seemed strange enough. When she did not call the pRead more
Yes, one does begin to suspect before the end of the story that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be. She was unusually calm on seeing Horace. Because if someone finds a thief inside their house one is ought to be frightened. This seemed strange enough. When she did not call the police and instead asked Horace to take out all the jewels from the safe, even if it meant breaking it open and it seemed suspicious. Moreover, it also seemed unlikely that she would forget the numbers to open the safe. Therefore, it was evident, before the story ended, that the lady was not the person Horace had taken her to be.
The real culprit was the woman who pretended to be a member of the family living at Shotover Grange. She tricked Horace into believing her that she was member of the family and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.Read more
The real culprit was the woman who pretended to be a member of the family living at Shotover Grange. She tricked Horace into believing her that she was member of the family and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe.
A women was standing in the doorway. She was speaking to Horace Danby. She was young and pretty, and was dressed in red. She said she had come just in time, or else her family would have been robbed by Horace. She, thus, pretended to be one of the members of the family living at Shotover Grange. ForRead more
A women was standing in the doorway. She was speaking to Horace Danby. She was young and pretty, and was dressed in red. She said she had come just in time, or else her family would have been robbed by Horace. She, thus, pretended to be one of the members of the family living at Shotover Grange.
Horace Danby was a good and respectable but not completely honest. He liked to collect rare and expensive books. He robbed a safe every year and secretly bought book through an agent. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
Horace Danby was a good and respectable but not completely honest. He liked to collect rare and expensive books. He robbed a safe every year and secretly bought book through an agent.
Horace Danby had planned carefully and stole every year so that he could get the rare and expensive books that he loved to collect. Each year he stole enough to last twelve months and secretly bought the books, through an agent. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-Read more
Horace Danby had planned carefully and stole every year so that he could get the rare and expensive books that he loved to collect. Each year he stole enough to last twelve months and secretly bought the books, through an agent.
Do intentions justify actions? Would you, like Horace Danby, do something wrong if you thought your ends justified the means? Do you think that there are situations in which it is excusable to act less than honestly?
“Ends do not justify means”, this is a very old and time tested saying. For one’s own profit nobody should harm others but doesn’t function on idealism. There are many examples of people making a fool of other people for their own quick gains. These acts should be deplored and dealt sternly. For morRead more
“Ends do not justify means”, this is a very old and time tested saying. For one’s own profit nobody should harm others but doesn’t function on idealism. There are many examples of people making a fool of other people for their own quick gains. These acts should be deplored and dealt sternly.
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Do you think Horace Danby was unfairly punished, or that he deserved what he got?
He deserved what he got. A crime is a crime no matter if it is committed a hundred times or just once it is a punishable offence. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
He deserved what he got. A crime is a crime no matter if it is committed a hundred times or just once it is a punishable offence.
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Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why?
Horace Danby failed to get enough information about real occupants of the house. He was so occupied with collecting information about house map, wiring and location of valuable things that he forgot one main aspect. Though he was smart enough to know the dog’s actual name but overlooked getting idenRead more
Horace Danby failed to get enough information about real occupants of the house. He was so occupied with collecting information about house map, wiring and location of valuable things that he forgot one main aspect. Though he was smart enough to know the dog’s actual name but overlooked getting identity of each and every occupants of the house. Once he was in problem then probably his clever mind gave way to carelessness leading him to open the safe without wearing gloves.
For more answers visit to website:
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“Horace Danby was good and respectable — but not completely honest”. Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can’t he be categorised as a typical thief?
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old man who used to rob only those who were rich and his intention was to buy unusual and high-priced books with that money. He did cautious preparation and stole only onRead more
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old man who used to rob only those who were rich and his intention was to buy unusual and high-priced books with that money. He did cautious preparation and stole only once a year which would be enough for twelve long months. His purpose of buying books was good, however, the fact that he used to steal things to achieve this end showed that he was not completely honest. He cannot be branded as a usual thief because he did not steal to eat or drink. He had his own house. He made locks, had two people to help him, and was a successful businessman. He only stole money only to buy the books. For a couple of days, he even kept his promise to the lady he met at Shotover Grange by not stealing or preparing any robbery.
For more answers visit to website:
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What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why doesn’t Horace suspect that something is wrong?
She had a confident walk, her voice was firm and her act of touching up her make-up and the ease with which she picks cigarette from the right place are enough to deceive anybody. Horace was too frightened to think properly so he didn’t suspect anything. For more answers visit to website: https://wwRead more
She had a confident walk, her voice was firm and her act of touching up her make-up and the ease with which she picks cigarette from the right place are enough to deceive anybody. Horace was too frightened to think properly so he didn’t suspect anything.
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Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realise this, and how?
Yes, one does begin to suspect before the end of the story that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be. She was unusually calm on seeing Horace. Because if someone finds a thief inside their house one is ought to be frightened. This seemed strange enough. When she did not call the pRead more
Yes, one does begin to suspect before the end of the story that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be. She was unusually calm on seeing Horace. Because if someone finds a thief inside their house one is ought to be frightened. This seemed strange enough. When she did not call the police and instead asked Horace to take out all the jewels from the safe, even if it meant breaking it open and it seemed suspicious. Moreover, it also seemed unlikely that she would forget the numbers to open the safe. Therefore, it was evident, before the story ended, that the lady was not the person Horace had taken her to be.
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Who is the real culprit in the story?
The real culprit was the woman who pretended to be a member of the family living at Shotover Grange. She tricked Horace into believing her that she was member of the family and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.Read more
The real culprit was the woman who pretended to be a member of the family living at Shotover Grange. She tricked Horace into believing her that she was member of the family and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
Who is speaking to Horace Danby?
A women was standing in the doorway. She was speaking to Horace Danby. She was young and pretty, and was dressed in red. She said she had come just in time, or else her family would have been robbed by Horace. She, thus, pretended to be one of the members of the family living at Shotover Grange. ForRead more
A women was standing in the doorway. She was speaking to Horace Danby. She was young and pretty, and was dressed in red. She said she had come just in time, or else her family would have been robbed by Horace. She, thus, pretended to be one of the members of the family living at Shotover Grange.
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What does Horace Danby like to collect?
Horace Danby was a good and respectable but not completely honest. He liked to collect rare and expensive books. He robbed a safe every year and secretly bought book through an agent. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
Horace Danby was a good and respectable but not completely honest. He liked to collect rare and expensive books. He robbed a safe every year and secretly bought book through an agent.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/
Why does he steal every year?
Horace Danby had planned carefully and stole every year so that he could get the rare and expensive books that he loved to collect. Each year he stole enough to last twelve months and secretly bought the books, through an agent. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-Read more
Horace Danby had planned carefully and stole every year so that he could get the rare and expensive books that he loved to collect. Each year he stole enough to last twelve months and secretly bought the books, through an agent.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/