After Twenty Years — Flashcards
NIOS · Class 12 · English
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What is the main setting of 'After Twenty Years' and what does it represent in the story?
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The story is set on a deserted New York City street at night, specifically outside a former restaurant called 'Big Joe Brady's' (now a hardware store). The setting represents a place frozen in time an…
Who is O. Henry and what is he known for in literature?
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O. Henry (real name: William Sydney Porter, 1862-1910) was an American short story writer born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is primarily known for his ability to craft short stories with complete…
Describe the friendship between Bob and Jimmy Wells at the beginning of the story.
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Bob and Jimmy Wells shared an extremely close friendship, described as being 'like two brothers.' They were childhood friends who grew up together in New York. Bob was eighteen years old while Jimmy w…
What was the agreement made between Bob and Jimmy twenty years ago?
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Twenty years before the story's present, Bob and Jimmy dined together at 'Big Joe Brady's' restaurant in New York and made a solemn agreement: they would meet at the exact same location on the exact s…
Why did Bob leave New York and where did he go?
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Bob left New York the morning after making the promise with Jimmy because he wanted to 'make his fortune' in the West. He felt that New York was a limiting environment for ambition, whereas the West o…
What does Bob's physical appearance reveal about his life in the West?
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Bob's appearance suggests wealth and success. He wears a large diamond set oddly in his scarf pin and carries a handsome watch with lids set with small diamonds. His pale, square-jawed face with keen …
How does Bob's attitude toward Jimmy reflect his ego and success?
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Bob's attitude toward Jimmy reveals a degree of arrogance stemming from his success in the West. He describes Jimmy as 'a kind of plodder,' suggesting someone who is slow and lacks ambition. Bob belie…
What is foreshadowing and how does O. Henry use it in this story?
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Foreshadowing is a literary device that provides hints or indications of what will happen later in the story, creating suspense, unease, curiosity, or suggesting that things may not be as they seem. I…
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