Bunch of Short Stories Have Perpetuated His Achievements
In the world of short stories there are very few outstanding creators like the American writer "William Sidney Porter"or O.Henry. He wrote 381 short stories in his lifetime, many of which are considered the greatest short stories ever. Let's take a quick brief knowledge of some of the short stories of this greatest author.
The Gift of Magi : Publishing in 1906, It would not be wrong to tell it as the most popular story. It is the story of two characters, Jim and Della, who are husband and wife. During Christmas, they try to surprise each other with gifts. But it is seen that they are poor and both have very little resources. The essence of the story is what they do to give gifts to their love. The story at the end gives us a moral lesson.
Mammon And The Archer : This story is another one gift which we get from O.Henry. In contrast to the love of two very poor people, this story is all about the aristocratic and wealthy person and their affection for each other.The story revolves around the love affair between Anthony Rockwell's son Richard, who has a problem in his love life. Mammon here means the god of money and wealth. Archer and Cupid are the symbols of love to God . The conflict of money and heart is beautifully revealed in this story.
Memories of a Yellow Dog : This story allows us to blink our eyes one more time and then shows what a powerful chemistry of love can happen between a dog and a person. This story was published in 1903. The dog is portrayed as a narrator who has a strange admiration for the person very much. Besides, the wife of that person is so intolerable to the dog. The story shows the signs of cruelty as well as on the other hand it shows love and family ties.
The Last Leaf : O.Henry's this story depicts a very powerful message through the characters. Johnsy is a sick artist, who believes that the day the last leaf of the tree falls, he will die. Behrman, another old artist, gives her the strength to live. In 2013, the romance drama "Lootera" was made in Bollywood, based on this story.
After Twenty Years : This is another masterpiece written by O.Henry. Bob and Jimmy, who were such close friends once upon a time, meet at a restaurant after a few years. It was at that restaurant, where they bade goodbye to each other twenty years ago. Unexpectedly, one of them becomes a criminal. What happens after they meet? If you want to know, read this O.Henry's masterpiece.
