After Twenty Years Flashcards
Summary:
“After Twenty Years” is a story about two friends, Bob and Jimmy, who promise to meet in the same spot twenty years after they last saw each other.
Bob has become a rich criminal, while Jimmy is now a police officer.
When they meet, Bob talks about his life, unaware that Jimmy is actually a cop.
As their conversation continues, Jimmy realizes that Bob is a wanted man. In a surprising twist, Jimmy reveals his true identity and arrests Bob.
The story highlights the different choices they made in life and how those choices shaped their destinies, exploring themes of friendship and the consequences of actions.
Describe the policeman on the beat.
The policeman on the beat is a steady and reliable officer. He does his job well but isn’t flashy or overly exciting.
What did the man in the doorway tell him?
The man in the doorway told the policeman that he was waiting for a friend and mentioned that he has been waiting for twenty years.
How did Bob describe Jimmy?
Bob described Jimmy as a good friend who was serious but dependable.
- How did the policeman know that Bob had done well in the West?
The policdman knew Bob had done well because Bob talked about his success and seemed confident about his life.
- When did Bob realize that the man he was talking to was not Jimmy Wells? How did he react?
Bob realized the man was not Jimmy when he noticed his different nose. He was shocked and angry.
- Who said “He was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was,” and to whom?
What did he mean?
Was the speaker criticizing his friend?
Who said “He was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was,” and to whom?
Bob said this about Jimmy Wells to the patrolman.
What did he mean?
He meant that Jimmy was a reliable and steady friend, but not someone who took risks.
Was the speaker criticizing his friend?
No, he was not criticizing; he was showing affection for Jimmy’s character.
- ‘You’re not Jimmy Wells!’ he snapped. ‘Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change a man’s nose from a Roman’s to a pug’s.
Name the speaker.
Who was the speaker addressing?
Why did the speaker say this?
character.
2. Name the speaker.
The speaker is Bob.
Who was the speaker addressing?
Bob was addressing the Newman.
Why did the speaker say this?
Bob said this to point out that despite the time that had passed, certain physical features remained unchanged, showing that he could tell the difference between the newman and his old friend, Jimmy.
Silky Bob was a criminal wanted in Chicago. Yet he came to the appointed place at the appointed hour to meet his friend after 20 years. What does this tell you about him?
Silky Bob’s decision to come shows that he values friendship and loyalty, even though he is a criminal. He keeps his word despite the risk of being caught.
Who was the real Jimmy Wells in the story? How do you know?
The real Jimmy Wells was the policeman who first talked to Silky Bob. We know this because he later sent another officer to arrest Bob, showing he chose his duty as a policeman over his friendship.
Why do you think Bob’s hand began to tremble when he read the note?
Bob’s hand trembled because he realized his friend, Jimmy, recognized him as a criminal but chose duty over friendship, which shocked and saddened him.
