Question

How far Bob has come to meet his friend Jimmy?

Answer 1

$\hookrightarrow$ In the story “After Twenty Years,” friendship is an important and central theme. Bob has returned to New York City to meet his friend Jimmy Wells. He is waiting where Big Joe Brady's restaurant used to be. This activity will help you focus on this theme of friendship.

$\large{\pmb{\underline{\underline{\sf{Explanation :-}}}}}$

$\hookrightarrow$ According to the opening sentences of the story, Jimmy is not there to keep the appointment but to patrol his beat, trying all the doors along the way to make sure they are locked. So Jimmy intended to be in the vicinity regardless of whether or not his old friend showed up.