Jimmy's return to his room above mike's café is an important plot point in the story. one of the things we learn is that there is a button belonging to ben price on the floor. why does o. henry choose to include this detail? o. henry wants to suggest ben price's appearance later in the narrative. o. henry wants to remind us to make sure our buttons are sewn on tightly. o. henry wants to point out that mike needs to do a better job of sweeping his café. o. henry wants to demonstrate that mike is observant.

O. Henry wants to suggest Ben Price's appearance later in the narrative.

Explanation:

"A Retrieved Reformation" is a short story by O. Henry that tells the story of a criminal's release reformation from being a thief to a good and straight businessman.

Jimmy Valentine, the protagonist of the story was released from prison an no sooner had he reached his room, he started his business of cracking open safes and stealing money. But one day, in the town of Elmore, he met a beautiful lady Annabel, the daughter of a rich banker. Deciding to change himself for the best, he started a shoe business in that town. Later, he got engaged to be married to her.

The incident about the "button" is in the room of Mike's cafe where the officer Ben Price had arrested Jimmy after the safe robbery in Springfield. the inclusion of this tiny detail will serve as a representation of Ben's appearance later in the story.

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