Question

Answer the following question in 30-40 words:

Why was Evans not ready to remove his hat?

Answer 1

In the story, Evans tries for an O-Level, but he is not ready to remove his hat because it is a critical part of his escape plan. While he cleverly persuaded the prison officer, Mr. Jackson, by claiming the “filthy-looking” bobble hat was his lucky charm for the exam, his true motive was to hide his cropped hair. He had cut his hair short to match the hairstyle of the invigilator, McLeery, whom he intended to impersonate later to walk out of the prison unnoticed.