Think about the ending of “A Retrieved Reformation.” What can you infer about Ben Price’s opinion of Jimmy Valentine? Does bin Price’s opinion of Jimmy change toward the end of the story? Or is his opinion the same as it was at the beginning of the story? In 50 to 75 words, explain how price’s opinion of Jimmy Valentine changes over the course of the story. Use details from the text to support your inference.

“A Retrieved Reformation”

1. At the beginning of the story, Ben Price rightly thinks that the bank robberies under investigation are committed by Jimmy Valentine, because they bear his signature style.

2. Towards the end of the story, Ben Price's opinion changed completely.  Despite Jimmy Valentine's changed identity, Ben Price, correctly recognized Jimmy Valentine after the latter confirmed his true identity by unknowingly demonstrating his stylish ingenuity by opening the locked door.  Since, Jimmy Valentine decided to surrender himself for arrest, Ben Price must have concluded that Jimmy was actually a changed man, especially now that he had fallen in love with Annabel.

Explanation:

O. Henry, the author of “A Retrieved Reformation” published the short story in 1903.  The story narrated how an ex-convict, who was wanted for a series of bank robberies, suddenly repented and relinquished the life of crime because he had fallen in love with a woman.

The answer is Colon...

 Use a colon to introduce a long and weighty quotation. Use the colon to express time. 8:30 A.M. 12:25 P.M. A colon is used after the salutation of a business letter. Dear Sir: Dear Dr. Brown: To whom it may concern: Dear Mrs. Short: Use a colon to indicate the location of a passage when you cite a book or a publication. Luke 4:7 New York Times, November 20, 21:7 Use a colon when stating proportions. The ratio was 16 to 1 (16:1). Use a colon between a main title and a subtitle of a work.