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Whom does Jimmy Valentine see when he gets off the train to Elmore?
Annabel Adams
How does Jimmy seeing Annabel cause him to have a change of heart?
He falls in love and no longer wants to be a criminal.
Find and read a sentence from the story that proves that Jimmy had a change of heart.
What does Ben Price mean when he tells Jimmy, "Don't believe I recognize you. Your buggy's waiting for you, ain't it?"
He sees that Valentine has really changed, and he's going to let him go free.
Do you believe that Ben Price did the right thing letting Jimmy go? Why or why not?
Do you think it's possible for people who have done wrong to reform themselves? Why or why not?
How does O. Henry successfully make a story that causes people to incorrectly predict how the story will end?
He leaves details that support different predictions, while still keeping the surprise ending believable.
Give one example of the story's Exposition.
Give one example of the story's Rising Action.
What is the story's Climax?
Give one example of the story's Resolution.
Can a brand "rehabilitate" its name after its product fails?
Why is a good "alibi" important for the defense in a trial?
What is one way you are "perceived" by your family?
Why might someone leave a concert "unobtrusively"?
Why might a judge order "retribution"?
