Who is Ben Price? Give an account of his character.

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Who is Ben Price? Give an account of his character.

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In the story 'Jimmy Valentine' Ben Price is an eminent detective .


Ben Price is a famous detective. He plays an important role in this story .He is observant and pays attention to details .He is very intelligent. Persistently he hunts down the infamous Jimmy Valentine. Persistence is one of his defining characteristics. It helps him to defeat Jimmy, the 'successful dodger of retribution.' He tracks him down and catches up with in Arkansas. He follows him and understands Jimmy is truly reformed. He shows his humanity when he finds Jimmy a changed man. He lets him go free. He lets him live a decent normal life. This is the greatness of Ben Price.

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