Most likely the reason is that Mr. Thomas does
not interact too much with others and lives alone a solitary life for which the
boys refer to him as "Old Misery".
"The Destructors" is a 1954 story written by Graham
Greene where "Wormsley Common Gang" is a gang who plan to destroy a two
hundred year house. The boys got their gang name from the place where they
live.
Answer:
He lives a solitary life and does not interact well with others.
Explanation:
