The Thief’s Story — Ruskin Bond
Footprints without Feet (supplementary reader) · Class 10 CBSE English.
Read the story itself in your textbook, Footprints without Feet (NCERT supplementary reader). This lesson is SOYL's explanation and analysis; it does not reproduce the text.
In this lesson you will
- Retell the events of the story, from the first meeting to the wet note, in your own words
- Explain how trust and education change the thief
- Describe Hari Singh’s inner conflict and Anil’s trusting nature with evidence
- Discuss the values of trust, forgiveness and education
- Write 3-mark and 6-mark answers within the word limits
| In the board paper | Question form | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Short answer (Footprints) | 40–50 words; answer two of three | 3 each |
| Long answer (Footprints) | 100–120 words: character, theme, values, diary, letter or speech | 6 |
| Extract (reference to context) | not set from this reader; SOYL commentary items in the question bank are extra comprehension practice | — |