Question

State the role played by the eavesdroppers in bringing out a surprise
ending to the story. Give examples from the story to support your answer. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The eavesdroppers' brief conversation reveals the story's twist: that Mr. Easton is not the marshal, but rather a prisoner handcuffed to the marshal on his way to Leavenworth prison. We need the eavesdroppers to reveal this information because Miss Fairchild's completely in the dark