Hearts and Hands

After reading "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry online or in your text on page 239, answer these questions in complete sentences in your journal:

1. Who are the main characters?
2. What is the setting of the story?
3. What is the job of a marshal?
4. Mrs. Fairchild believes that_________is the prisoner.
5. Who is really the prisoner?
6. Explain the story's surprise ending. The theme of a story is a truth that you discover about life. What does this story show you about how easy it is to help someone? Why is the title important? (answer = at least 10 lines)