The depth of a person's character is based on how truthful he/she is. This is true in both O.Henry “Retrieved Reformation” and in Saki’s “The Hound’s Of Fate”. A Retrieved Reformation is about a man who fate drives him to becoming good and put his devious ways behind. The Hound’s of Fate is about a man who seeks devious and manipulative ways though he is given multiple chances to become honest. Saki and O.Henry use characterization of Jimmy and Stoner to reveal that the depth of a person may not be there perceived identity.
O.Henry uses characterization of Jimmy Valentine to show the depth of his character and his persona. Jimmy valentine uses this persona to hide his identity from the cops by saying “me””I have never broken a safe in my …show more content…
When stoner got to the house he was confronted by a man who said “come in Master Tom i knew you would be back one of these days”(1).Because of stoners hunger and thirst he put his devious ways first we see his persona beginning to build showing that he seems to need family even though he is being manipulative.He is still loyal enough to not hurt the family and keep his deceitfulness hidden and at bay we see this by this quote”perhaps i might snatch a bit of breakfast on the strength of his likeness to other missing near do well and get safely away before anyone notices the fraud that has been thrust upon him”(3).We see that though he is just using them for shelter and food has grown a bound and does not want to hurt the poor people and just to slip away without his deceitful ways being revealed.Though stoner was hungry he went along with the persona of Master Tom not only lead him to danger but also he was devious and manipulative just so he does not have to tell the …show more content…
Through the stories from O.henry and Saki the authors shows us that the depth of a person may be a lie and deceitfulness that the person may be playing the cards to get what they want or to get you to fall for the lies or deceitfulness the authors are telling use don't read a book by it's cover but perhaps dig deeper to find the
O.Henry uses characterization of Jimmy Valentine to show the depth of his character and his persona. Jimmy valentine uses this persona to hide his identity from the cops by saying “me””I have never broken a safe in my …show more content…
When stoner got to the house he was confronted by a man who said “come in Master Tom i knew you would be back one of these days”(1).Because of stoners hunger and thirst he put his devious ways first we see his persona beginning to build showing that he seems to need family even though he is being manipulative.He is still loyal enough to not hurt the family and keep his deceitfulness hidden and at bay we see this by this quote”perhaps i might snatch a bit of breakfast on the strength of his likeness to other missing near do well and get safely away before anyone notices the fraud that has been thrust upon him”(3).We see that though he is just using them for shelter and food has grown a bound and does not want to hurt the poor people and just to slip away without his deceitful ways being revealed.Though stoner was hungry he went along with the persona of Master Tom not only lead him to danger but also he was devious and manipulative just so he does not have to tell the …show more content…
Through the stories from O.henry and Saki the authors shows us that the depth of a person may be a lie and deceitfulness that the person may be playing the cards to get what they want or to get you to fall for the lies or deceitfulness the authors are telling use don't read a book by it's cover but perhaps dig deeper to find the