How is the mistaken identity used in the plot of the story hearts and hands give example?
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There is a famous English idiom that goes like this, "don't judge a book by its cover". It is very simple idiom that has a much deeper meaning if one decodes the meaning. It means that a person should not be judged by his outer appearance. A person who may look good on the outside may turn out to be evil on the inside and vice versa.
This idea of mistaken identity has been applied by the master of short stories, O. Henry in his short story, "Hearts and Hands". Even though the reader is not revealed the real identities of both the handcuffed passengers, it is quite clear one of them is lying. However, it is not so clear to Ms. Fairchild, the innocent victim of identity treachery. She thinks that her good old acquaintance, Mr. Easton is the marshall who is on his way to his duty to put a prisoner behind the bars. The story rolls on to the end to reveal that it was the old man with rugged dress and cranky appearance is the actual marshal, whereas, the beautifully dressed handsome fellow is the real criminal.
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