The name of the passage is “Hearts and Hands.” Why do you think Henry chose this name? What he is saying about each? Cite evidence from the text to support your answers
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The title of the story “Hearts and Hands” draws a lot of attention. Apart from the rhythmic quality, it can be explained from different perspectives. Though the hands of the two men were handcuffed representing a contrasting relation of a prisoner and an officer, the hearts went alike. The marshal could feel the beats of the heart of his convict. He came forward to save his prisoner from the embarrassing situation by lying to the woman. Although his hands were forced to do the duty of punishing a convict, his heart made him feel pity for Mr. Easton.
Again, Miss Fairchild was passionate about taking to Mr. Easton and probably even wanted to make a relationship with him by saying that she loves the west and wants to live there. Her heart wished to get closer with Mr. Easton, when his handcuffed hands made her feel otherwise. So, from both the angles, the hearts and the hands went against each other. That is why the title is witty enough and apt.
So this is why Henry choose the name "Hearts and Hands."
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