is jimmy telling the truth
The story starts out with Jimmy Valentine being released from jail. Later he travels to Elmore where he meets Annabel, opens a shoe store, changes his name to Ralph D. Spencer and earns the respect of the community. Ralph is engaged to Annabel and him and her family go to the bank that Annabel's pa owns. They have just installed a new safe there and Mr. Adams (Annabel's pa) shows it to everyone. They stay and talk and then there are screams. It seems that the two children, May and Agatha were delighted by the shining metal and funny clank and knobs and May in a spirit of play shut Agatha in the vault. She then had shot the bolts and turned the knobs as she had seen her grandpa do. The only problem was... that the door could not be opened because the clock hadn't been wound nor the combination been set! but because of Ralph's past he was able to use his tools and open the vault door freeing Agatha!
The correct spelling of the title is 'Retrieved Reformation' and not 'Retrieved Reformatrion.' 'A Retrieved Reformation' was written by O Henry. The theme of the story is that everyone can change.
The protagonist in "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry is Jimmy Valentine, a professional safe-cracker who undergoes a transformation after falling in love.
Agatha is freed.
It is set in the turn of the century. idk what time exactlyy
Author is O. Henry
Jimmy Valentine is a successful burglar in "A Retrieved Reformation" due to his meticulous planning and attention to detail, his ability to blend in with his surroundings, and his knack for staying one step ahead of the law. Additionally, his likable and charming personality allows him to gain trust and manipulate situations to his advantage.
Because he blinked.
In "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry, Billy is a fellow criminal who used to work with Jimmy Valentine before he went to prison. He plays a significant role in the story as he inadvertently leads to Jimmy's reformation by recognizing him and warning him about a potential trap.
In "A Retrieved Reformation," reformation refers to a significant change or improvement in a person's behavior or character, particularly in the case of Jimmy Valentine who transforms from being a skilled safecracker to an honest and law-abiding citizen. This reformation is brought about by love and the desire to live a better and more meaningful life.
Jimmy changes his name to Ralph D. Spencer in the story "A Retrieved Reformation." He does this in an effort to start a new, reformed life as a respected member of society after his release from prison.
The turning point in "A Retrieved Reformation" is when Jimmy Valentine decides to use his safecracking skills for good by saving a child trapped in a vault, despite the risk of being caught. This act of selflessness leads to his reformation and ultimately changes the course of his life.
Tompkins, a detective, knows that Ralph Spencer and Jimmy Valentine are the same person by line 37 in "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry.