‘At Arms with Morpheus’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis ‘At Arms with Morpheus’ is a realistic short story published in 1911 in the short story collection Sixes and Sevens. The story was penned by American writer O. Henry. O. Henry is the pen name of William Sydney Porter. His short stories always end with a twist, and the tone of each story is mostly witty. Here, … [Read more...] about ‘At Arms with Morpheus’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
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‘Girl’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘Girl’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis ‘Girl’ is a suspenseful, humorous piece though the humor which consists of the ‘twist in the tale’ comes only at the end of the short story. ‘Girl’ has been penned by American short story writer O. Henry also known as William Sydney Porter, one of the greatest short story writers the world has ever known. A broker, Hartley, uses a … [Read more...] about ‘Girl’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis ‘The Gift of the Magi’ penned by American short story writer O. Henry is one of the most beautifully written short stories in the world. It has been adapted into several films and has become a part of many short story anthologies. ‘The Gift of the Magi’ is a very unusual and surprising story central to a Christmas … [Read more...] about ‘The Gift of the Magi’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ is a realistic, humorous short story penned in 1906 by the eminent American short story writer O. Henry. O. Henry has outdone himself in the realm of satirical humor and irony. The story is narrated by Lovey, a no-breed pet dog, about his obese and unbalanced mistress whom he hates. Lovey … [Read more...] about ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ by O. Henry: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis ‘The Cactus’ penned by American writer O. Henry is a half-modernist and half-Victorian short story about a couple's misunderstanding. O. Henry is well renowned in the annals of literature for his well-crafted short stories. Most of his stories, if not all, have twists at the end. This short story … [Read more...] about ‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis