English, 21.05.2020 02:07, bonnysvalentine

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Read the excerpts from "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. Identify each excerpt as supporting one of these themes: "people can change for
the better" or "people are not able to change themselves."
1."That's Dandy Jim Valentine's
autograph. He's resumed business."
2."Brace up, and make a man of yourself. You're not a bad
fellow at heart. Stop cracking
safes, and live straight."
3.Jimmy Valentine looked into
her eyes, forgot what he was,
and became another man.
4."It's the only life, Billy-the
straight one. I wouldn't touch
a dollar of another man's money now for a million.""
5."Going to marry the banker's
daughter are you, Jimmy?"
said Ben to himself, softly.
"Well, I don't know!"
6."Guess you're mistaken,
Mr. Spencer," he said. "Don't
believe I recognize you. Your
buggy's waiting for you, ain't it?"
- People can change
for the better.
- People are not able to
change themselves.

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