2. And in the door of the hardware store the man who had come a thousand miles to fill an appointment,
uncertain almost to absurdity, with the friend of his youth, watched the street and waited.
a. What is the time at this point in the story?
b. What kind of weather was it?
c. What do these lines tell you about the man mentioned in the extract?
Answers
The author makes his story dramatic by raising the question of whether Jimmy Wells will actually keep the appointment. No doubt both men were drinking when they agreed to meet at this location in twenty years. Jimmy could have forgotten all about it, even if he had made the agreement in good faith. He might not even be alive after twenty years. A lot of things can change in that time. O. Henry symbolizes the way things change by showing that "Silky" Bob came expecting to find "Big Joe" Brady's restaurant and instead is standing in the darkened doorway of a hardware store which has been there for five years
a.The story is set on a street in New York City. Bob stands in front of the hardware shop where
in which he was waiting for his old friend (Jimmy) . They both assured that they will meet after twenty years at the same place(Big Joe Brady's restaurant) at night 10pm
b.The weather was too chilly, cool and unpleasant; wind was blowing.There was a little droplets of rain
c.The man mentioned in the extract is Bob. Where as he was waiting and staring at the road expecting about his friend wheather does he come to meet him