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The Ransom of Red Chief

by O. Henry

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The Ransom of Red Chief

In "The Ransom of Red Chief," the narrator, Sam, dreams that he is kidnapped and chained to a tree by a fierce pirate with red hair. This dream reflects his real-life predicament with Johnny Dorset,...

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The Ransom of Red Chief

In "The Ransom of Red Chief," foreshadowing of complications arises when the narrator, Sam, hints at unexpected outcomes with the opening line, "It looked like a good thing: but wait till I tell...

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