Question

What did Jimmy's note contain?

Answer 1

Jimmy's note explained his moral situation.

• The question has been asked from the story After Twenty Years  by O. Henry.
• Jimmy's specific note adequately describes his moral situation. He even so maintained his old friend's residual emotional attachment, but he is still responsible for naturally following the fundamental law.
• They were old friends, even though Jimmy was a police officer and Bob was a thief. Jimmy had to perform his obligation as a responsible police officer, but he was unable to express himself to his friend eye to eye.
• However at the same time, he didn't want to immediately take off without stating something. Therefore writing a small note to Bob represented his possible way of reconciling his stable relationship with Bob.