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A Price Too High John Ham Analysis
In both stories dialogue shows the character's true self because they say things that they don’t show, and they can show feelings in tone of voice. In the story “A Price Too High” by Jon Ham. Jim is faced with a difficult decision, to steal his friends money or not too. Jim thinks about it but is very timid about trying to steal it. But eventually he does. When his friend questions him he begins to get nervous, and he shows his true character. For example the Jim states,”’We are friends’” (Ham 18). This shows that Jim regrets his choices. More evidence of this is the title of the story, “A Price Too High”. This shows Jim thinks that it was a mistake stealing the money because he lost a friend. Although this isn't dialogue it still shows how

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