question_answer 19)

The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others’ behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.    

Answer:

The story does have many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others' behaviour.   The first was the crofter's reaction to the peddler. Instead of the sour faces which ordinarily met him, this old man, who was without a wife or child, was happy to get someone to talk to in his loneliness. He was very welcoming. But, the peddler, despite the hospitality, stole his money.   The second was the ironmaster, who mistook the peddler to be his friend Captain von Stable, and tried to force him to his house. But, he was quick to throw him out when he realized his mistake.   The third was the arrival of the ironmaster's daughter, who realized that there was something amiss with the peddler but took him in. Even when the father and daughter realized that he was not the person that they had thought him to be, the daughter stood by him. She wanted him to enjoy a day of peace with them, just once in the whole year.   The peddler, because of the trust reposed in him, changed in character. Not only did he reform but returned the money stolen from the crofter's pouch.