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What is the time period of the ransom of red chief?
The resolution is that the boy is returned to his father, and the kidnappers escape.
Which story by O Henry deals with kidnappers who find the kidnapped boy a nuisance and want to return him with money?
The story you are referring to is "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry. It is a humorous tale about two kidnappers who end up wanting to pay a ransom to return the mischievous and troublesome boy they kidnapped.
Did the kidnappers in the story The Ransom of Red Chief sleep well?
no they had a hard time
What is the resolution to ransom of red chief?
In "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry, the kidnappers agree to pay a ransom to the boy's father to take him back because the boy, Red Chief, turns out to be too much for them to handle due to his mischievous and troublesome behavior. They end up being the ones who pay to have him taken off their hands.
What is the malapropism in the book the ransom of red chief?
The malapropism in "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry is when the kidnappers refer to their victim as wild Indian not wild child.
What is the climax in the ransom of red chief?
The Ransom of Red Chief takes place mostly in a cave. It's the story of a boy being kidnapped, but proving to be so awful, the kidnappers pay his parents to take him back. The final scene takes place at the boys home, when he is returned to his father.
What is an example of comic language in the story The Ransom or Red Chief by O Henry?
An example of comic language in "The Ransom of Red Chief" is when the kidnappers refer to the mischievous child they have kidnapped as "Red Chief," which is a humorous nickname given to him due to his wild and unruly behavior. The kidnappers' exasperation with Red Chief's antics and their attempts to control him also add to the comedic tone of the story.
What is the situational irony in the ransom of red chief?
The situational irony in "The Ransom of Red Chief" occurs when the kidnappers find themselves in a more miserable situation after kidnapping the mischievous and energetic boy, Red Chief, than they were in before. The tables turn as Red Chief becomes the one terrorizing them, making their plan backfire.
What are the figurative languages in the Ransom of red chief?
The theme of this story is implied. The theme is "Criminals always get what they deserve". Bill and Sam find themselves forced at the end of story to pay Red Chief's father in order to get rid of the mischievous kid. This is really ironic, because we expected the father to pay the ransom like what ordinary people would do. Instead O. Henry ended the story with a twist and made the story more memorable. Thus, Bill and Sam lost their ransom and had to pay 250 $ to have things sorted out
What tribe is chief red cloud from?
Chief Red Cloud's mother was an Oglala Lakota and his father was a Brulé Lakota Chief.
Description of the main character in The Ransom of Red Chief?
The boy in 'The Ransom of Red Chief' is very spoiled and hyperactive. The boy is kidnapped but they are fooled because they end up having to pay the boy's father to take him back.
Why is Summit a good place for a kidnapping in the ransom of red chief?
Summit is a good setting because the police force there (if there even is any) wouldn't be able to hurt the kidnappers at all.
