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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q12
"Why the devil did I take that fellow's money?" he thought. (The Rattrap) "Oh, how sorry I was for not learning my lessons." (The Last Lesson) How do…
"Why the devil did I take that fellow's money ?" he thought. (The Rattrap) "Oh, how sorry I was for not learning my lessons." (The Last Lesson) How do the characters of Franz in 'The Last Lesson' and the Peddler in 'The Rattrap' compare and contrast in terms of their conduct and regret ?
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Compare
initially both behaved casually
didn't think what they were doing
later regretted their actions
felt guilty and corrected themselves
Contrast
Peddler got the opportunity to correct himself / got a second chance but Franz was too late and lost the opportunity
Peddler's transformation came due to Edla- an outside source/ a catalyst whereas Franz' transformation was due to circumstances and self realisation Conclusion- Both Franz and the peddler regretted their actions and tried to mend their ways
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2025board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.