Ransom of Chief by O’ Henry

 

Ransom of Chief by O’ Henry

 

Characters: Johnny Dorset-Son of a rich man; Bill-Thief; Sam-Thief; Ebenezer Dorset-Father of Johnny Dorset.

 

Exposition: In the Southern States of Alabama, Sam and Bill where two thieves that wanted 2000$ to add to their current 600-dollar bank account. They plan on kidnapping Johnny Dorset, who was the son of a wealthy man called Ebenezer Dorset.

 

Rising Action: The two thieves met Johnny, and asked if he wanted some candy, then suddenly boy catches Bill neatly in the eye with a piece of brick. That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear; but, at
last, they got him down in the bottom of the buggy and drove away. They took him up to the cave and hitched the horse in the cedar brake.
After dark, they drove the buggy to the little village, three miles away,
where they had hired it, and walked back to the mountain.

 

Climax: When Ebenezer Dorset refuses to pay the fine and offers to take Johnny back for a simple $250, Bill and Sam are speechless. Their plan has been crumbled, and they now need to figure out a way to return the wild Red Chief to his father.

 

Resolution: The thieves where able return Johnny and they got relieved. As Johnny leaves with his father, Bill and Sam bid farewell to the boy who has turned their lives upside down. They promise never to return to the town of Summit again. They end up losing money and gaining an unforgettable experience.

 

Summary: In Alabama, two thieves wanted to rob 2000$ from the son of a wealthy man named Johnny. They met the boy and used old tricks to capture him. But Johnny started to fight the thieves. They were successful and brought the kid to a cave. They wanted to return the kid to his father for 250$ but the father refused. Then, they were able to return him later and ran away.

 

My Opinion: In my opinion, I didn’t like the story because it was unexciting to read. (Ransom of Chief by O’ Henry) wasn’t great to read because of its non-motivating text. I felt boredom reading this and I think anyone that likes books should read this.