“Horace
Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”.
Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can’t
he be categorized as a typical thief?
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can’t he be categorized as a typical thief?
“Horace Danby was
good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This
description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old. He
robbed only from rich people, and his purpose was to buy rare and
expensive books with the money. He stole only once a year. The
intention of buying books was good. However, the fact that he stole
to achieve this end showed that he was not completely honest. He
cannot be categorized as a typical thief because he did not steal to
eat or drink. He had a house. He made locks, had two people to help
him, and was successful in his business. He only stole enough money
to buy the books. For a couple of days, he even kept his promise to
the lady he met at Shotover Grange by not stealing or planning any
robbery.
“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old. He robbed only from rich people, and his purpose was to buy rare and expensive books with the money. He stole only once a year. The intention of buying books was good. However, the fact that he stole to achieve this end showed that he was not completely honest. He cannot be categorized as a typical thief because he did not steal to eat or drink. He had a house. He made locks, had two people to help him, and was successful in his business. He only stole enough money to buy the books. For a couple of days, he even kept his promise to the lady he met at Shotover Grange by not stealing or planning any robbery.
