‘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
‘An Idle Fellow’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis
‘An Idle Fellow’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis ‘An Idle Fellow’ is an almost surreal short story or scrap with hidden symbology penned in 1894 or thereabout by American feminist writer Kate Chopin. It tries to reinforce the idea that books and knowledge from books is not true wisdom. To understand the world we live in, Kate Chopin wishes us to get back to observing … [Read more...] about ‘An Idle Fellow’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis
‘The Night Came Slowly’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis
‘The Night Came Slowly’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis ‘The Night Came Slowly’ is a surreal, almost metaphorical, and partly religious short story or scrap penned by American writer Kate Chopin in 1894. In this short story, Kate shows her subjective love for Nature, who is unbiased and never speaks a lie. Books and Men are mostly biased and not true at the core. … [Read more...] about ‘The Night Came Slowly’ by Kate Chopin: 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
‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton: Short Story Analysis
‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton: Short Story Analysis ‘The Lady or the Tiger’ is an allegorical fantasy fairy-tale short story penned by the famous nineteenth-century American writer Frank Stockton. It was published in 1882 in the magazine ‘The Century’. Frank Stockton was well known for his allegorical stories and fairy tales for children. However, his most … [Read more...] about ‘The Lady or the Tiger’ by Frank Stockton: Short Story Analysis