William Sydney Porter
(September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry,
was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and clever twist endings.
When people try to describe O. Henry’s writing style, they always use
the term “smile with tears,” which implies his twisted way of thoughts
and endings about every story. These stories usually end in a humorous
but also cruel kind of way. It’s absolutely useful to elevate the
artistic thought in writing a thoughtful story.
When O. Henry writes, he has a touch that is unbelievable, the way he makes everything fall together. Each line is unique in a way because he writes like he talks.
O. Henry is famed for his 'twist' endings, and as such, many of his short stories fall into a formula.
His excellent story is The Last Leaf, in which a symbolic article of hope becomes another's doom.
His tales are always primally plot driven, but that does not mean he didn't occasionally limn great characters -
they're just few and far between. Good, bad, or in between, O. Henry is
an American original - just make sure you take him in lite doses.
O. Henry has always been a favorite in American literature for his acute
perspective of the creatures living in society, and his peculiar style of the twisted ending. Smile with tears and laugh with touched heart--what more can we ask from life’s stories?
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Yes, O. Henry was a rwal master of his genre, namely a master of the short stories! All his short stories are amazing and every has itsown sense and meaning. "The Last Leaf" is not an exclusion! What do you think about saying, that in his day, O. Henry was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassan?
O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. O. Henry stories are famous for their surprise endings, to the point that such an ending is often referred to as an "O. Henry ending." He was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. Both authors wrote twist endings, but O. Henry stories were much more playful and optimistic. His stories are also well known for witty narration.
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