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What Is The Thesis For The Ransom Of The Red Chief
In the story, “Ransom of the Red Chief,” by O’ Henry, one should not feel sympathy for the kidnappers in the story. One should not feel sympathy for the kidnappers because the kidnappers chose to do what they do. They chose to steal the boy, keep him in a cave with them over the nights, and write a letter and say we will give your boy back for 1,500 dollars. The kidnappers chose to steal the boy. They chose to steal the boy because his dad was really wealthy and they wanted to get money off the dad for his son. The kidnappers chose to keep the boy in the cave with them over the nights. The kidnappers chose to keep him in the cave with them over the nights because the kidnappers wanted the boys dad to think he was kidnapped that way they could

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