Selected Short Stories of O. Henry

As expected, it is O. Henry's novel, which is both unexpected and reasonable. There is a profound philosophy behind each short story, causing people to think deeply. Although some endings are incomplete and some appear unpredictable, it is this style that makes us eager to explore. A true master can always make readers look forward to his next work! ! !

O. Henry is indeed one of the three great short stories, and I think his is more suitable for young people to read compared to Maupassant and Chekhov.

It is indeed a wonderful and humorous little story. From a certain article, I was shocked by the use of bread as a rubber. Among them, I quite liked the story about telling stories on a snowy night to win the heart of a beautiful woman and get an apple, but in the end the apple was eaten by the lady. Of course, except for a few, I like the story in every chapter, it has a kind of reverse comedy.

2024.6.12-6.21 When I was doing reading comprehension in high school, I really liked O. Henry's articles. The popular and humorous questions were easy to write. I had fun seeing him. This time I specifically found a book to read, and I really liked it (*∩_∩*). When I read it, I paid more attention to some satire than when I read his works in high school. Whether it is satire or ridicule, it is very good. Some of the metaphors are particularly accurate, fun and in-depth works.

As expected of a literary master, every ending is unexpected and reasonable. No wonder it is favored by college entrance examination readers.

He is indeed O. Henry, a master of short story literature. Every article is unexpected.

Finished reading the whole book. The ending of each story in this book is related to the previous one and happened dramatically. Very realistic and very humorous

I read several of them over and over again, and almost every one of them left a deep impression on me. Every sentence feels like foreshadowing, and every detail naturally provides a reason for the subsequent results. In the light-hearted and humorous story, you can appreciate the opposition between civilians and aristocrats, poverty and wealth, labor and capital in society at that time.

The whole book has profound meanings and is thought-provoking. The endings of many stories are often unexpected, but yet so natural. Praise O. Henry for his excellent logical thinking ability!

There is an article of his novel "The Last Leaf" in the high school textbook that I have always remembered deeply. I have taken the time to read this collection of novels in the past few days. Some of the novels are exquisitely conceived, have twists and turns, and have their own humor and irony. Some of his novels are romantic and sincere. I particularly like his short love novels. After reading them, my heart is filled with honey.

I have heard of the O. Henry ending, and I know that the ending of the story will definitely be reversed, but I just can't guess where the reversal is. It's very dramatic, with all kinds of coincidences happening. The story is not long, but the plot is rich and the characters are full. What impressed me the most was "Two Gentlemen on Thanksgiving". Both people did what they thought were kind things, but in fact they were hurting each other. Also, can one person really eat to such an extent that his stomach will explode? I can feel it, but I can't sum up the deep meaning. It's good to watch a fun story to pass the time [Chigua] [Chigua]

It must be said that O. Henry's short stories are really wonderful, and he can be regarded as the king of the three short stories in the world. The endings of O. Henry's novels are often typical of "unexpected but reasonable". Some short stories like "Minds and Skyscrapers" and "Between Rounds" are worth pondering. All in all, this collection of O. Henry's short stories is really worth reading. But a good translation is really important haha ​​(*'▽'*)

It is interesting and fluent, and the language is loose and full of life. The theme praises love, life, optimism and other positive aspects, but it also contains sadness and sourness, and it fully interprets "laughing with tears".

It's very interesting. I can't stand the kind of stories that are too long. This kind of story suits me very well. I will be very suitable if I read a few stories every day. The plot is also very interesting. Every story is worth savoring carefully. I like it very much.

Each story has its own characteristics. Many of the stories unfold in a plain way, with many ups and downs in the middle, and the final ending is also unsatisfactory. I have to admire O. Henry's ingenious conception. The wording of the novel is humorous and implicit. It praises the beauty of human nature and also satirizes social phenomena.

Every article written by the author can be said to be very wonderful. Its skillful language, humorous style, wonderful content and turning point at the end make it a pleasure to read. The author's language skills are both humorous and concise, that is, easy to understand but with appropriate and profound metaphors. Describe characters and scenery concisely...

Although it is a short story, the plot feels very complete, the ups and downs and reversals are very powerful, the irony is very deep, and the characters are very three-dimensional. One thing is that it may be due to the influence of translation or I feel that the text is a bit cumbersome.

I have read a few articles and I really like Confessions of a Humorist. I have been looking forward to a reversal and in the end I didn't get what I wanted. It truly explains to me the essence of O. Henry's style. It is unexpected but reasonable. It has a warm ending in the end. I feel that it is quite rare among O. Henrys who I don't know much about.

In addition to the classic twists and dramatic endings in O. Henry's novels, what makes me like his novels the most is that the stories are rich and true, and the stories inside bring people rich feelings. There is irony, exclamation, admiration, laughter, sadness, satisfaction, indignation, deep thought, and lamentation about the impermanence of the world, etc. The ending of the story is both in line with expectations and leaves a lot of room for imagination. His novels are richer, more open and broader in content than Maupassant, their stories are more interesting, and their plot development is more vivid and easier to understand than Chekov's. So I like his novels the most, the first of the three novel kings.

It's a good read. It has a sense of history.

A book that requires patience to read is as plain as a glass of sugar water diluted a hundred times. You need to taste it carefully to feel the sweetness in it. When reading this book, you can really feel the elegance revealed in the words. The overall reading experience is like the night rain in March silently nourishing the soul, like the sun in April warming the heart warmly, like the wind in May gently blowing through your heart, causing ripples. Although O. Henry always writes unexpected endings, his articles never make people overly happy or sad. When reading this book, I can feel the aura of nobility revealed in it, and I feel that I really should make a cup of tea, listen to piano music, and read it slowly to experience it. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why O. Henry is rated as the world's top three novelists, and he wrote the novel "Spring and Snow". But why did I give it four stars? Because for modern ordinary people, it is too luxurious to read a thousand words in exchange for such a light smile or a feeling of sadness.

Every story has something unexpected and endlessly memorable. Every story has a moral. Every time I read these stories by O. Henry, I will think a lot. It is a really good book.

"O. Henry's Selected Short Stories" O. Henry's collection of selected short stories is like a colorful social picture, each stroke outlines the folds of life and the subtleties of human nature. With his unique narrative style and unexpected plot settings, he firmly captures the readers' hearts. In "The Last Leaf", the leaf that never fades becomes a symbol of hope and faith. Under the shadow of disease and hardship, the leaves painted by the old painter with his life support the young female painter in overcoming the disease. O. Henry uses delicate brushwork to interpret the powerful power of hope between life and death, allowing us to see the brilliance of selflessness and perseverance in human nature. In "Twenty Years Later", two old friends meet again at an agreed time and place, but their identities are completely different. One is a policeman and the other is a wanted criminal. The passage of time and the impermanence of fate are fully revealed in a short space. O. Henry uses a calm narrative to show the conflict between friendship, justice and personal choice, which makes people lament that the world is unpredictable. The writing is humorous and full of warmth, and the little characters are deeply portrayed. Whether they are street vendors, down-and-out artists or ordinary office workers, they are all vivid and vivid in his writings. Their joys, sorrows, joys, dreams and struggles form the flesh and blood of the story. And O. Henry's most famous "O. Henry ending" shines even more brilliantly in this collection. The seemingly ordinary foreshadowing and development in the previous article suddenly reverses at the end, like a sudden wave on a calm lake, pushing the story to a climax while leaving the reader with endless aftertaste and thinking. This collection is not only a collection of stories, but also the crystallization of O. Henry's in-depth observation and thinking about life, human nature, and society. It leads readers to travel through bustling cities and remote alleys, to feel the various aspects of the world, and to appreciate the impermanence of fate and the complexity of human nature. It is a masterpiece that allows people to appreciate the charm of literature and gain insight into the true meaning of life in a short period of time.

It's very interesting. Some of the stories have endings that are completely unpredictable and unexpected. But looking back, it's really expected. I've only read a few of them and now I feel it's amazing. The story has ups and downs and a complete storyline. I remember I was really angry when I saw the shepherd. How could that person be so [angry]? But it's really delicious! ! !

This is the best translated version I have ever seen. It is very humorous and very O. Henry [laughs] [laughs] The story is still very novel even now, and it is worth watching and savoring over and over again. It deserves to be a literary classic. I can only say that it deserves to be a literary classic.

It is very suitable for the physique of modern Chinese babies. The background of the United States at that time was actually very similar to ours now. In a developing society, money worship was prevalent, the people at the bottom lived a hard life, and in the indifferent city, there were glimmers of humanity such as love, friendship, and kindness. Moreover, it has high artistic attainments, humorous language, and funny plots, which is very suitable for enjoying the pleasure of reading in leisure time. There are just a few selected chapters, and some famous ones are missing.

Come and see. Short stories, classic twists, pure love + three righteous views, not bad in writing and thinking, love in life and death, like Liangpi or multi-grain pancakes, not a dinner, but a classic and delicious snack. I admit that I looked down upon you when I was learning Chinese, O. Henry. "The Gift of the Magi", "The Police and the Hymn" and "The Last Leaf" are just mediocre in my eyes. I thought they were not as good as Maupassant's "The Necklace" and "My Uncle Jules" What a good guy, he's so secretive. "The Path of Destiny", "The Implication", "The God of Wealth and the God of Love", "Artistic Conscience", "The Temptation of Apple"... Oh, I can't even count them! I like them all so much! It's so funny that it's super cute. I'll write it in my spare time to entertain my body and mind. You will find that the routine is nothing but the simplest and classic comedy technique - violation of expectations. But O. Henry's writing is very relaxed, so relaxed that you can accept that this story really happened! And he really knows how to write pure love, a particularly sweet and heart-warming story! Hey, it can be used as a bedtime story (hey) or as a gossip (hey). Once you see it, you can't forget it. It's so cute.

Well written, very high level and very thought provoking!

I was very impressed by "The Gift of the Magi", two people in love.

Wonderful, ups and downs of the plot, and the unexpected ending. If you read a lot like me, you can guess the ending of some stories [laughs], but you have to admire the author's experience and depth of thought. Many articles are thought-provoking. Wonderful, ups and downs of the plot, and the unexpected ending. If you read a lot like me, you can guess the ending of some stories [laughs], but you have to admire the author's experience and depth of thought. Many articles are thought-provoking.