"A
Retrieved Reformation," O. HenryInvestigate,
Inquire, and Imagine Recall What
advice does the warden give Jimmy just before Jimmy is released from prison? How
does Jimmy respond to the warden? What
does the clerk hand to Jimmy as he is released from prison? What does Jimmy do
with it? What
happens to Jimmy in front of the Elmore Bank?
Interpret Why
do you think the warden offers this advice? Do you agree with the warden? Why
do you think Jimmy responds the way he does? Do you think the warden believes
Jimmy's response? Do you believe Jimmy's response? Do
you think Jimmy has a good chance of changing his life immediately after his release
from prison? Why, or why not? What would make it easier for Jimmy to get an honest
start? Do you
think this is the only thing that changes Jimmy Valentine? Explain.
Analyze - Identify
what you think is the main or central conflict in "A Retrieved Reformation."
Is the main conflict between Jimmy and the prison system? Jimmy's new life and
his past life? Jimmy and Ben Price? Explain.
Synthesize - Based
on your analysis of the central conflict in the story, what is the point in which
that conflict gets resolved? In other words, what finally ends the conflict? Is
it when Jimmy falls in love? When Jimmy writes the letter to Billy? When Ben Price
pretends not to recognize Jimmy? Why does this event resolve the conflict?
Evaluate - What
reasons does Jimmy give for his new and honest life in the letter he writes to
Billy. Do the reasons seem genuine? Explain.
Extend - What
do you think Jimmy's relationship with Annabel offers him that he didn't have
before? If Jimmy hadn't met Annabel, how else do you think he could have found
the qualities that would make him want to live an honest life? Do you think he
would have found them had he not met Annabel? Explain.
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