Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. read this excerpt from "after twenty years." the man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar. the light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. which statement best explains o. henry’s choice to have bob light a cigar while talking to the policeman? it demonstrates how o. henry is able to provide the reader with a vivid picture of bob. it allows o. henry to show the reader more about bob’s personality. it reveals how bob allows the policeman to see him and recognize him as a wanted criminal. it shows that bob is able to take time to collect his thoughts before talking with the policeman.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.