A Retrieved Reformation

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What does 'unobtrusively' mean?

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without calling attention to oneself

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What skill does Jimmy develop in prison that helps him when he is released?

Back

He works in the prison shoe shop.

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How does Ben Price show mercy to Jimmy at the end of the story?

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by letting him go

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What does 'rehabilitate' mean?

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restore to working condition

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How does Jimmy manage to get out of prison?

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Jimmy’s friends work a deal with the governor, and he is pardoned.

Front

What is the main theme of 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

Back

Redemption and the possibility of change.

Front

Who is the main character in 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

Back

Jimmy Valentine.

Front

What does Jimmy do to start a new life after prison?

Back

He adopts a new identity as Ralph Spencer.

Front

What is the significance of the safe in the story?

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It represents Jimmy's past life of crime and his skills.

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What does the character of Ben Price represent in the story?

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The law and the moral choices that come with it.