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What are Hari Singh’s reactions to the prospect of receiving an education? Do they change over time? (Hint: compare, for example, the thought: “I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve” with these later thoughts: ‘Whole sentences, I knew, cloud one day bring me more than a few hundred rupees. It was a simple matter to steal − and sometimes just as simple to be caught. But to be a really big man, a clever and respected man, was something else.”) What makes him return to Anil?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Initial Reaction to Education:** - Hari Singh initially views education as a means to enhance his skills as a thief. He believes that being able to write like an educated man will open limitless opportunities for him. - **Quote:** "I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve." 2. **Change in Perspective:** - Over time, Hari Singh’s perspective on education evolves. He starts to see the value of education beyond just enhancing his thieving skills. ...
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What are Hari Singh's reactions to the prospect of receiving an education? Do they change over time? (Hint: Compare, for example, the thought: “I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve.” with these later thoughts: "Whole sentences, I knew, could one day bring me more than a few hundred rupees. It was a simple matter to steal-and sometimes just as simple matter to be caught. But to be a really big man, a clever and respected man, was something else.") What makes him return to Anil?

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