Transcript Ransom of Red Chief

Ransom of Red Chief
Amber Waddell
1) O Henry was born in
Greensboro, North Carolina
2) His name is William Sydney
Porter
3) He trained to be a
pharmacist when he was 15.
Irony
• They have to pay to give the kid back to his
father.
• The place was called summit but it was flat.
Comedy
• “He shook the boy until his freckles rattled.”
• “Calls the town of summit as flat as a funnel
cake.”
• “The letter is signed two desperate men.”
Did Johnny behave like a normal 10
year old?
• No! He was really bad. He threw rocks at cats
and a piece of brick at Bill. Most kids would be
terrified if they got kidnapped and would want
to be back home but, Johnny wanted to stay.
Theme
• Be careful what you ask for. No plan is ever
foolproof.
2 questions about the story
• Why is Johnny so bad? Does he ever get a
punishment?
• Will Bill and Sam ever kidnap another kid to
try to get money out of somebody?