The hack driver is a story with a surprise ending that changes the meaning of its characters and plot.
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Model Answer
The Hack Driver – Surprise Ending
The story's surprise ending reveals that the friendly, helpful hack driver Bill himself is Oliver Lutkins, the man the narrator had been searching for all day. Throughout the story, Bill appears as a warm, honest, and helpful guide, while Lutkins is described as a clever, elusive cheat. The ending completely reverses the reader's perception — the very person helping with the search was the target. This twist exposes the narrator's gullibility and lack of observation, and makes Bill/Lutkins the story's most clever and humorous character.
Explanation
- The examiner expects you to: (1) state what the surprise ending is, (2) explain how it changes our understanding of the characters, and (3) briefly note its effect on the plot/theme.
- Key point: Bill = Lutkins. The narrator is made a fool; Lutkins is shown as cunning. This reversal is the "surprise."
- Avoid retelling the whole story — focus on the twist and its impact on meaning.
- This question has no source passage provided, so answer from your knowledge of the lesson "The Hack Driver" (Class 10 First Flight).