Reread the first paragraph of O.Henry's short story "Hearts and Hands."

At Denver there was an influx of passengers into the coaches on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank countenance and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed together.
What part of the paragraph helps create the misunderstanding at the center of the story?
1. the descriptions of the two men who have just entered the train car
2. details about the clothing of the young woman on the train
3. the fact that B. & M. express train was headed east from Denver
4. the fact that two men were handcuffed together

Answer:

4. the fact that two men were handcuffed together

Explanation:

I have not read this story, unfortunately, but I can infer that them being handcuffed together would cause some misunderstandings.

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The part of the paragraph that helps create the misunderstanding at the center of the story is -  the fact that two men were handcuffed together.

Hearts And Hands by O. Henry, was originally published under his pseudonym, Sidney Porter, in 1902. The story is full of twists and wordplay, as was O.Henry's own life.

This short story evolves around a marshal, a prisoner, and an acquaintance of the prisoner on a train. The story describes the chance encounter on a train, between two acquaintances – Miss Fairchild and Mr Easton. The story presents an ironical situation with a surprise ending. The irony at the end of the story makes the story interesting. The story ‘Hearts and Hands’ is set in a train to Denver.

Thus, the part of the paragraph that helps create the misunderstanding at the center of the story is -  the fact that two men were handcuffed together.

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Book: Holes

Stanley and his family half-jokingly blame their misfortunes on Stanley's "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather." Do you believe in fate — that people are lucky or unlucky — or do you believe, as Mr. Pendanski tells the boys, that we are all responsible for ourselves and our destinies?

I MET a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert ... Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage [face] lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which still survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

Select one piece of evidence that supports the situational irony of the poem.

Nothing beside remains
I met a traveler
Sneer of cold command
Its sculptor well those passions read

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B Article A focuses on the characteristics of the sea otter's fur while Article B focuses on sea otter fur being one of the reasons the animal was hunted.
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Titlte: Down the Rabbit Hole
Adapted from Down the Rabbit Hole, the first chapter in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, public domain.
Little Alice sat by the riverbank listening to her eldest sister read a picture–less book. Inattentive, Alice daydreamed about picking daisies. Just then, she saw a white rabbit with crimson eyes run by her. It did not appear bizarre to Alice that the rabbit spoke while carrying a pocket watch. "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!" cried Rabbit. Curiously, Alice followed the rabbit into a large rabbit hole near the hedge.
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Read the paragraph.

Scientific nonfiction gives facts and details about the scientific world. It might be about electricity, matter, or different ecosystems. In the same way, historical nonfiction gives facts and details about historical events. It might be about a world conflict or a different time period. If you are interested in learning about interesting science facts and ideas, scientific nonfiction is a good choice. Otherwise, if you enjoy learning facts and ideas about the past, historical nonfiction might be for you. _____________________________________.

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