Question

explain the line :"it's the one friend of the unfortunate. " from hearts and hands

Answer 1

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The meaning of the line " it's the one friend of the unfortunate " is referred to the so called marshal who was acting like a criminal in front of Miss. Fairchild. They wanted to get out from the compartment into the smoker column so that they can be accompanied by other friend which is regarded to be most helpful for the unlucky people.

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Answer 2

The above quoted line is taken from O. Henry’s story “Hearts and Hands”. Here ‘it’ referred to is tobacco. When the supposed prisoner asked for having a smoke, Mr. Easton said that he could not deny the petition as a marshal, as tobacco is the one friend of an unfortunate man like the convict. He hints at how people in general rely on tobacco or alcohol to forget any tension or distress.

On a symbolic level, it also proved to be a friend for Mr. Easton himself, the real unfortunate man, as it paved the way for his escape from more embarrassment before his old friend Miss Fairchild.....