Question

Why does the man standing in the doorway seem out of place in "After Twenty Years?"

Answer 1

Answer:

The man standing in the doorway seems out of place because it is a hardware store that is closed and the lights are out. When Jimmy the cop is walking down the street, he does so with a habitual awareness of his surroundings.  As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.

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