THE RATTRAP

BY- SELMA LAGERLOF

 THEME
The narrative supports the idea that love and
understanding can awaken a person's
inherent goodness. It emphasises the notion
that the world is a rattrap. Riches, pleasures,
shelter, and food are all tempting traps for
humanity.
CHARACTERS

01 The Peddler 03 Master Smith 05 Iron mill

owner

02 Crofter 04 Blacksmiths 06 Edla

 CHAPTER BREAKDOWN
The Rattrap is a storey that is based on the notion
that sympathy, understanding, and love may awaken
innate goodness in people.
- Once upon a time, a man travelled around selling
miniature rattraps, but to keep his body and soul
together, he turned to begging and thieving.
- He had an epiphany one day and realised that the
entire world is a giant rattrap with wealth as bait.
- People are enticed to touch the bait, which then
closes in on them, putting a stop to everything.
 BREAKDOWN
The rattrap peddler found refuge in an elderly crofter's
roadside home one dark evening. The old man provided
him with food and tobacco, and they both enjoyed the
card game. The vendor took his thirty kroners the next
morning.
- The rattrap peddler got lost in a large and perplexing
wilderness. While lying down on the ground, he
remembered his belief that the world is a rattrap and
realised that his time was running out.
CHAPTER BREAKDOWN
One dark evening, the rattrap peddler sought sanctuary
in an elderly crofter's roadside cottage. Food and
tobacco were given by the old man, and they both
enjoyed the card game. The next morning, the merchant
took his thirty kroners.
– The rattrap peddler became disoriented in a vast and
confusing wilderness. He remembered his idea that the
world is a rattrap while lying down on the ground and
realised that his time was running out.
 CHAPTER BREAKDOWN
The rattrap salesman sought refuge in an elderly
crofter's roadside hut one dark evening. The old man
provided food and smoke, and they both loved the card
game. The merchant took his thirty kroners the next
morning.
- – In a wide and bewildering wilderness, the rattrap
peddler grew disoriented. While lying down on the
ground, he remembered his thought that the world is a
rattrap and realised that his time was running out.
 CHAPTER BREAKDOWN

Edla pleaded for him and asked him to stay back.

19.
Christmas Eve at Ramsjo was as usual and the
stranger slept and slept. 20. She made him
understand that if he wanted rest and peace he
would be welcome next Christmas also. This had
a
miraculous effect on him.

- Next morning they went for early church service

leaving behind the guest who was asleep.
THANK YOU
Presentation by- Nishant Sharma