Question

Comment on the appropriateness of the title of the story 'hearts and hands'

Answer 1

Hearts and Hands" is a wonderful example of O. Henry's signature literary style of irony.  It is like watching a magician performing slight of hand. 

Answer 2

Hearts and Hands'' by O. Henry is a story about two acquaintances who meet on a train. When Mr. Easton encounters Miss Fairchild, he is handcuffed to another man. One passenger on the train, however, realizes that things are not as they seem.
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