Describe the character of Jimmy Valentine in about 100-150 words in THE RETRIEVED REFORMATION
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Through cracking the safe, Jimmy, in part, betrays his true identity—risking his relationship with Annabel in the process. He sacrifices Ralph D. Spencer so that Agatha may live, thereby using his criminal trade for good. In that moment, Jimmy is wholly reformed.
Answer:
“A Retrieved Reformation" is a short story by O Henry. It was first published in The Cosmopolitian magazine in 1903.
Explanation:
The protagonist of “A Retrieved Reformation,” Jimmy is a thief in the early 1900s. When first introduced, he was being released from prison .After getting released from the prison he again started his life of crime which clearly shows he was not rehabilitated. It was clear that he has no intention of working for honest job. Yet despite Jimmy’s criminal lifestyle, he was akind person. Although he was a criminal but he was also a dedicated and skilled safecracker. He travelled to the town of Elmore in search of fresh safes to crack where he falls in love with Annabel Adams, the daughter of a local bank owner. For his love he changed his identity and became an honest shoe salesman, Ralph D spencer. As Ralph, Jimmy finally lives the straight life and won the heart of Annabel. Their relationship was based on a lie.
It is not until he sacrifices his identity as Ralph, by saving Agatha, Annabel’s niece, when she becomes accidentally locked in Mr. Adams’s safe. By cracking the safe he took a risk of disclosing his real identity . But because of his nature he sacrificed Ralp D spencer to save a girls life . He used his crime for good purpose and finally he was fully reformed.
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