How do the passengers reveal the true character of Mr. Easton
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Give Character Sketch of Mr. Easton in "Hearts and Hands".
Adele Davis asked 6 months ago
Write a character sketch of the character Mr. Easton in O. Henry’s story “Hearts and Hands”.
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Jayanta Kumar Maity Staff answered 6 months ago
In O. Henry’s short story “Hearts and Hands”, Mr. Easton is presented as a handsome young man with a bold and frank manner. He previously used to live in Washington but later shifted to the West for a better way of living. But in pursuit of more money, he indulged himself in some criminal activities. Now he was being taken to the Leavenworth prison for seven years of imprisonment for counterfeiting. So, it is evident that he is quite ambitious and reckless. Like Miss Fairchild, he is also unwise and at a moral corruption, ready to do anything to earn more money.
you know it takes money to keep steps with our crowd in Washington.
On the other hand, we see a positive side of his character too in the form of the frankness in his behaviour. Though he was a bit embarrassed to be handcuffed in front of his old friend, he was probably

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Give Character Sketch of Mr. Easton in "Hearts and Hands".
Adele Davis asked 6 months ago
Write a character sketch of the character Mr. Easton in O. Henry’s story “Hearts and Hands”.
Question Tags: Hearts and Hands
1 Answers
Jayanta Kumar Maity Staff answered 6 months ago
In O. Henry’s short story “Hearts and Hands”, Mr. Easton is presented as a handsome young man with a bold and frank manner. He previously used to live in Washington but later shifted to the West for a better way of living. But in pursuit of more money, he indulged himself in some criminal activities. Now he was being taken to the Leavenworth prison for seven years of imprisonment for counterfeiting. So, it is evident that he is quite ambitious and reckless. Like Miss Fairchild, he is also unwise and at a moral corruption, ready to do anything to earn more money.
you know it takes money to keep steps with our crowd in Washington.
On the other hand, we see a positive side of his character too in the form of the frankness in his behaviour. Though he was a bit embarrassed to be handcuffed in front of his old friend, he was probably
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