O Henry was known as the " King of Modern American Short Stories." He was born in 1862 and died in 1912. His works were featured by humor, wit, and ingenious structure, often placing the fate of the characters in the midst of unexpected events to form a dramatic conflict, resulting in unforgettable endings.
O 'Henry's works covered a wide range of topics such as society, politics, history, and human nature. His writing style varied, sometimes describing urban life, sometimes involving western cowboys and religious ideas, and sometimes exploring the complexity of social justice and human nature. His works had won Pulitzer Prizes, the MacArthur Genius Award, the highest award in the American literary world, and the Hugo Award, the highest award in the world of literature.
His representative works included The Last Leaf, The Gift of the Magi, Twenty Years Later, The Police and the Hymn, and so on.
OHenry (September 23, 1862-April 16, 1910) was originally named William Sidney Porter. He was an American short story writer, the founder of modern American short stories, and an important figure in the American literary world.
His works had humor, irony, exaggeration, reversal and other techniques that were deeply loved by readers. His works were famous for their humor and unexpected endings, and he was known as the "Father of American Humor Literature".
O 'Henry's works had humorous and unexpected endings. They were highly artistic and dramatic. His works covered different types of novels, essays, plays, and so on.
His representative works included The Gift of the Magi, Twenty Years Later, The Last Leaf, and so on.
O 'Henry's works often end with a clever structure, which is often unexpected, dramatic and humorous, so it is deeply loved by readers.
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O Henry's short stories are known for their surprise endings. For example, in 'The Gift of the Magi', the young couple sacrifices their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other, only to find out that the gifts they got for each other are now useless in a practical sense but are full of love. This shows his unique way of creating plot twists that engage the readers and make them think about the nature of love, sacrifice, and human relationships.