A Retrieved Reformation Questions on Annabel Adams
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Why did Jimmy change his name to Mr. Ralph Spencer and how does Ben Price know him? Why did Jimmy look at Annabel so...
Jimmy Valentine changes his name to Mr. Ralph Spencer to start a new life as a legitimate businessman after becoming too well-known as a safecracker. Ben Price, a detective familiar with Jimmy's...
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Why does Jimmy Valentine request Annabel's rose in "A Retrieved Reformation"?
Jimmy Valentine requests Annabel's rose as a sentimental keepsake, symbolizing his love and the reformation he experienced through that love. He believes his criminal past has been revealed after...
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In "A Retrieved Reformation," how does foreshadowing reveal itself when Jimmy first meets Annabel?
Foreshadowing in "A Retrieved Reformation" is evident when Jimmy first meets Annabel, signaling his eventual transformation. Initially, the warden's advice to Jimmy to abandon his criminal ways hints...
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Who shouted 'Ralph' from afar in "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry?
Because O. Henry's story reveals itself to be a fairy tale, we should not be surprised that the ending appears somewhat unsatisfying even though it is very satisfactory. In a fairy tale, things don't...