Is the narrator somewhat cautious about not revealing too much about himself?

Is the narrator somewhat cautious about not revealing too much about himself? Support your point with instances from the text. Class 12 | English (The Eyes Have It) 6 Marks

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The narrator in Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘The Eyes Have It’ tried his best not to let out the fact that he was blind. He kept to his seat throughout the journey to prevent his blindness from getting revealed. He gave a vivid description of the beauty of Mussoorie in October-the hills covered with wild dahlias, the pleasant sun, drinking brandy in front of a logfire at night and the quiet deserted roads. He also pretended to study the landscape by looking out of the window and remarked that the trees appeared to move while they seemed to be standing still. He also answered confidently that there were no animals outside when asked by the girl. When another man boarded the compartment at Saharanpur, the narrator kept staring out of the open window though daylight was darkness to him. These instances clearly prove that the narrator was too cautious about hiding his blindness from others.