The Ransom of Red Chief Dreams, Hopes and Plans Quotes

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Quote #4

"All right!" says he. "That'll be fine. I never had such fun in all my life." (22)

Johnny again asserts how much fun he is having on the assumption that he is just out camping with complete strangers as some sort of fun excursion. We can't help but admire Johnny's ability to keep on the sunny side of life… if only it were so easy.

Quote #5

Red Chief was sitting on Bill's chest, with one hand twined in Bill's hair. In the other he had the sharp jackknife we used for slicing bacon, and he was industriously and realistically trying to take Bill's scalp, according to the sentence that had been pronounced upon him the evening before. (25)

What could a ten-year-old possibly do that we can't handle? Poor Sam and Bill are so clearly outmatched by this kid.

Quote #6

"A rowdy kid like that is just the kind that parents dote on." (30)

This massive assumption is why Sam and Bill will ultimately fail. Sam is so sure that Johnny will be missed that he completely overlooks the thought that Old Dorset might know something that they don't.