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"The Ransom of the Red Chief," penned by O'Henry, is told from the first person view of Sam. Through this narration the reader quickly learns the humorous mood the story is set to create. The irony of trying to preform a scam but ending up being scammed is illustrated  by the sarcasm of the writer and the ignorance of the speaker.

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The usage of first person point of view in "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry is ideal in creating a humorous setting as two ruffians try and fail to kidnap the local Johnny Dorset. The uneducated drawl of the speaker gives the reader the impression of the classic witless villain who bites off more than he can chew, and in the end pays the price.

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O. Henry's choice to use the first person point of view in "The Ransom of Red Chief"  forces the reader to sympathize with the kidnappers. This sympathy conflicts with society's negative view of criminals.  This conflict lets the reader laugh at the pain inflicted by the Red Chief while appreciating the irony of the botched kidnapping.

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In O. Henry's "The Ransom of the Red Chief", the first person view of Sam exposes the two kidnappers situation. They are in need of fast money, but prove to be unsuitable for the task when met with the young Johnny Dorset. The chaos and pain they experience makes the men quickly realize that dirty, easy money isn't always worth its pain and suffering.

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O. Henry's satirical tone and casual diction using first person point of view compliment the overall feeling of irony in "The Ransom of Red Chief", as crooks Bill and Sam's kidnapping plans take a turn for the worse after the realization that the boy they are holding captive has a frighteningly realistic imagination. The ironic turn of events in the story shows that not every well thought out idea goes as planned, and sometimes a turn of events can lead to a better outcome.

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"The Ransom of the Red Chief," penned by O'Henry, is told from the first person view of Sam, one of two ignorant men who plot to kidnap a boy and hold him for ransom to make a quick profit. Through Sam's account the reader is

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In “The Ransom of Red Chief”, O’Henry narrates through a crook named Sam who, with his partner in crime, kidnap a child for ransom. Through Sam’s lack of intellectual dialect readers can gather his personality within a short period of time. Ironically, little did the imbeciles know they would be the ones paying to give this kid back to the prominent father. If written within a different point of view, the element of surprise would lost, however, by utilizing humor and irony through the eyes of Sam, the speaker buries a message beneath the comical story; crime doesn’t pay.

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O. Henry’s “Ransom of Red Chief” uses dramatic irony and vernacular diction to depict a kidnapping gone wrong. Narrated by one of the dim-witted abductors, the story takes a dramatic turn when Johnny’s parents admit they just aren’t willing to pay money to get their son back. This first-person account gives the audience a viewpoint of who the robbers, Bill and Sam, actually were to some extent and allows the readers to experience the surprises as they come along. This satirical story shows the audience that sometimes even the best schemes can give way to the most catastrophic of consequences.

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“The Ransom of Red Chief”, penned by O. Henry, uses first person narration by Sam, who is accompanied by his partner in crime, Bill. These two con-men are in need of a large sum of money, and in order to acquire the funds, the bumbling team of buffoons decide to kidnap little Johnny Dorset. Ironically enough, the duo quickly discover that sometimes when you beg for the king’s ransom, it turns out to be fool’s gold.

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"The Ransom of Red Chief" By O.Henrey illustrates the choices made by two desperate men in an attempt to "get rich quick." The use of first person causes and ending twist by not allowing the reader to know that the boy, Johnny, is in no way shape of form missed. This turn of events causes and ironic ending in the kidnappers who demanded ransom, paying a ransom themselves just to get the wild and out of control boy out of their hands. This shows that not all request can be answer, but rather have unexpected consequences on yourself.

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O. Henry uses a casual, friendly tone from Sam's point of view in "The Ransom of Red Chief." Sam is a southern crook back in a more simplistic time helping add a humorous feeling to the outcome of his planned kidnapping gone awry through his point of view and dialect. The ironic turn of events during the kidnapping pushes the idea that not everything always goes as planned.

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In O. Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief", the use of the first person point of view Illuminates the light-hearted mood, and surprise ending. Through Sam's point of view the story shows how Sam is around Bill and Johnny, and how easily he gave into Johnny's father's demands. If the story was told through any other view point the story would not contain any surprises, or the ending it has now.

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In Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief," two con-men kidnap young Johnny in hopes of receiving a substantial ransom. However, nothing is going the way they planned, and their plan backfires. Henry's use of first person enables us to pry into the Sam's foolish mind, sewing together a humorous, irony filled story. If it were written from a different point of view, the comedic aspect of the kidnapping would be lost.

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"The Ransom of Red Chief," by O.Henry, is the definition of a kidnapping gone haywire. Sam's hayseed dialect and  humorous first person narration of Johnny's kidnapping divulge an underlying irony to readers. Sam and Bill's delinquent stint of extorting Johnny's father spirals into the men paying Johnny's father to take back his unruly son. The ironic ending demonstrates that plans do not always go as hoped, especially when karma comes out to play.

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"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry depicts the story of two desperate men who steal a prominent citizen's son and hold him for ransom. Henry's use of first person point of view creates a humorous situation out of something that would normally be terrifying. The dynamic duo quickly realizes that great minds may think alike, but fools seldom differ.

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"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O Henry tells the story of two men in need of money who kidnap the son of a wealthy man. Sam's first person point of view reflects the loss of control these men encounter when they find out the boy is overly rambunctious. In an attempt to get rid of the boy, these men pay the boys father to take him back. As the story is told, the two kidnappers realize that their actions have consequences.