Tag: O. Henry

Literature

A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘Witches’ Loaves’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Witches’ Loaves’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony and by their surprise twist endings. Both of these elements became something of a signature feature, […]

Literature

A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony, their occasional sentimentality, and by their surprise twist endings. ‘The Cop and the […]

Literature

A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘The Furnished Room’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Furnished Room’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony, their occasional sentimentality, and by their surprise twist endings. All of these things became something […]