The answer is "Jimmy Valentine looked into her eyes, forgot what he was, and became another man"
Explanation:
In the story "A Retrieved Reformation" the protagonist is Jimmy Valentine who is a criminal. In this section of the story, the narrator describes the reactions of Jimmy as he feels captivated by a woman he sees in Elmore. About this, it is described once Jimmy sees her he "looked into her eyes, forgot what he was, and became another man"; this specific detail shows feeling in love has a great impact on Jimmy, and even makes him change who he is. Indeed, after meeting the woman he strives to leave crime. This detail supports the idea or theme "love can change a person" because Jimmy changes as he feels in love with Annabel Adams.
I think figurative is eternal suffering while literal is pain but I’m not sure
The person narrating has committed a murder and shoved the corpse under his floorboards. As some time passes the heart beat is a glimpse into his insanity, and how he is delusional over hearing non existent sounds. He believes he hears the heart of the person he murdered under the floorboards, which is a delusion, most likely made out of paranoia. When the police come to ask about the victim, the man almost fools them until he breaks down and confesses. He expressed annoyance at the victim earlier, saying that he could not get away from their eye, I believe. He tried to solve this by killing them, but his mind would not let him do so by making up false realities.
