In "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry (sometimes known as "Jimmy Valentine"), irony is present in several ways. One example is when Jimmy, a skilled safecracker, decides to go straight after falling in love. This is ironic because his criminal expertise ultimately helps him in his redemption. Another instance of irony is when Jimmy, who was previously known for breaking into safes, ends up saving a child trapped in one, showcasing his transformation.
An example of verbal irony in the story A Retrieved Reformation would be when the warden is saying "Oh , no. Of course not." That is the response to Jimmy Valentine saying, "Me? I have never cracked a safe in my life." This is an example of verbal irony because we all know that Jimmy Valentine is a burglar and he has cracked open a safe before. Remember that verbal irony is basically sarcasm.
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was created in 1942.
The duration of The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine is 1.2 hours.
Jimmy Valentine's first name is an ironic joke, because Jimmy Valentine is a safe cracker by profession. There are several ways to crack a safe. One is using a crowbar to pry open or 'jimmy' the door of the safe. Valentine's name is a play on the name of one method used in his line of work. However, Jimmy's technique was to drill through the lock and punch it out thereby releasing the door. The pun still works very well.
Alias Jimmy Valentine was created on 1928-11-15.
Alias Jimmy Valentine - 1920 was released on: USA: March 1920
The Return of Jimmy Valentine - 1936 was released on: USA: 22 February 1936
Alias Jimmy Valentine - 1915 was released on: USA: 22 February 1915
How does Jimmy Valentines story relate to taxi violence in the cape flats?
For safe cracking.
Jimmy Valentine met Annabel Adams in Elmore, Arkansas at a party where he was playing the role of Ralph D. Spencer.
jimmy was trying to hide his identity