What conflict is revealed in the exposition (beginning) of the story?
What instances of irony exist in this story?
Who is the protagonist? Who or what is the antagonist?
Does the story end the way that you expect? Why or why not?
Pretend that Jim sold his gold watch in a newspaper ad instead. Write the newspaper ad for Jim’s gold watch. What details would he include? Would he divulge the reasoning behind him selling his possession?