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Name 3 proper nouns in the story.

Example: Jimmy, Elmore, New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company

What is an easy way to tell if a noun is proper?

Proper nouns are capitalized.

Why might a judge order "retribution"?

Do you think it's possible for people who have done wrong to reform themselves? Why or why not?

Give one example of the story's Resolution.

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.

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.

Name 3 common nouns in the story.

Example: safe, business, town

Why is a good "alibi" important for the defense in a trial?

Give one example of the story's Exposition.

Whom does Jimmy Valentine see when he gets off the train to Elmore?

Annabel Adams

Why does the word "retribution" contain the Latin root word -trib-?

-trib- means "give"; retribution is "giving" punishment.

Find and read a sentence from the story that proves that Jimmy had a change of heart.

Why might someone leave a concert "unobtrusively"?

Give one example of the story's Rising Action.

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.

What is one way you are "perceived" by your family?

Can a brand "rehabilitate" its name after its product fails?

Do you believe that Ben Price did the right thing letting Jimmy go? Why or why not?

What is the difference between a common and a proper noun?

Proper nouns are specific names; common nouns are general things.

What is the story's Climax?