8. Of what value are the hearers’ comments on the story?
9. How does the story differ from most other stories?
10. Write a story of school life, presenting a problem capable of several solutions, but leaving the reader to make the final solution.
A RETRIEVED REFORMATION
1. Show in what way the first few paragraphs give an unusual amount of information in small space.
2. What is our first impression of Jimmy Valentine?
3. What are Jimmy Valentine’s good characteristics as seen in the early part of the story?
4. What are the characteristics of Ben Price?
5. By what method does the author give the characteristics of the minor characters?
6. How do you account for Jimmy Valentine’s reformation?