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After Twenty Years

by O. Henry

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After Twenty Years

O. Henry's short story "After Twenty Years" explores themes of friendship, change, and duty. The plot unfolds as a policeman encounters a man, Bob, waiting to meet his old friend Jimmy after two...

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After Twenty Years

The resolution in O. Henry's "After Twenty Years" occurs when Jimmy, a policeman, arranges for the arrest of his old friend, Silky Bob, who is a wanted criminal. Despite their long-standing...

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After Twenty Years

The climax of "After Twenty Years" occurs when the second policeman arrests Bob, revealing the twist that he is not Jimmy Wells. This moment is the story's peak tension, as it unveils Bob's fate and...

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After Twenty Years

An alternative climax for "After Twenty Years" could involve Bob realizing he was speaking to Jimmy Wells, who posed as a policeman. Bob might leave a note for Jimmy, expressing his awareness of the...

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After Twenty Years

It is the dialogues of "After Twenty Years" that propel the plot and reveal O. Henry's signature irony in this story. From these dialogues, then the main characters meet and speak in the exposition,...

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After Twenty Years

In "After Twenty Years," Jimmy Wells' colleague convincingly plays his role as a plainclothes officer arresting Bob. The officer's disguise, including a turned-up overcoat collar and minimal speech,...

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