O. Henry Group at eNotes

O. Henry Group at eNotes http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/group The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the O. Henry Group at eNotes. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:57:49 en-us <![CDATA[John Perkins is the protagonist of O Henry's story, and I think it is he...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-can-we-conclude-about-john-katys-characters-57505 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-can-we-conclude-about-john-katys-characters-57505 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:57:49 PST <![CDATA[This question has been previously asked and answered. Please see the...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:58:59 PST <![CDATA[In O'Henry's short story "THE PENDULUM" the character Mr. Perkins lives...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:36:54 PST <![CDATA[ In O Henry’s “The Pendulum,” John Perkins is a creature of habit....]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:25:58 PST <![CDATA[My question is- when did tears come to perkins eyes? What do perkins...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/my-question-when-did-tears-come-perkins-eyes-what-123849 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:39:42 PST <![CDATA[1. The Tree of Life. 2. The Ethics of Life and Death. 3. The Power of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:35:34 PST <![CDATA[Can you give me the plot of "The Last Leaf"?]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/can-you-give-me-plot-last-leaf-123663 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:15:22 PST <![CDATA[This story lends itself well to simplification, and to the understanding...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-rewrite-story-last-leaf-by-o-henry-122571 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-rewrite-story-last-leaf-by-o-henry-122571 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:10:33 PST <![CDATA[I need help in figuring out how to rewrite the story "The Last Leaf" by...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-rewrite-story-last-leaf-by-o-henry-122571 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-rewrite-story-last-leaf-by-o-henry-122571 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:45:53 PST <![CDATA[This really depends so much on what you have been asked about the story...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-thesis-statement-after-twenty-years-by-o-122331 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-thesis-statement-after-twenty-years-by-o-122331 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:43:02 PST <![CDATA[What is a thesis statement for After Twenty Years by O. Henry?]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-thesis-statement-after-twenty-years-by-o-122331 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-thesis-statement-after-twenty-years-by-o-122331 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:23:40 PST <![CDATA[O. Henry loved irony, and used it often in his stories, especially in...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/use-irony-after-twenty-years-by-o-henry-119341 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/use-irony-after-twenty-years-by-o-henry-119341 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:00:36 PST <![CDATA[Discuss the use of irony in "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/use-irony-after-twenty-years-by-o-henry-119341 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/use-irony-after-twenty-years-by-o-henry-119341 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:18 PST <![CDATA[When the initial glitter of a marriage wears out, the underlying hard...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/pendulm-what-do-you-mean-by-wrought-steel-chains-63411 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/pendulm-what-do-you-mean-by-wrought-steel-chains-63411 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:22:43 PST <![CDATA[You have presented an excellent reason for wanting to find out a little...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/id-like-know-biography-o-henry-118295 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/id-like-know-biography-o-henry-118295 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:53:08 PST <![CDATA[I'd like to know the biography of O Henry.]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/id-like-know-biography-o-henry-118295 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/id-like-know-biography-o-henry-118295 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:21:43 PST <![CDATA[To answer this, it helps to look at the personality of Behrmen. O....]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-would-behrman-tell-story-last-leaf-118163 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-would-behrman-tell-story-last-leaf-118163 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:04 PST <![CDATA[How would Behrman tell the story of "The Last Leaf"?]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-would-behrman-tell-story-last-leaf-118163 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/how-would-behrman-tell-story-last-leaf-118163 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:12:05 PST <![CDATA[In the O. Henry short story, “After 20 Years,” the diamond stickpin...]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-symbol-story-after-20-years-by-o-henry-117067 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-symbol-story-after-20-years-by-o-henry-117067 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:43:36 PST <![CDATA[What is the symbol in the story "After 20 Years" by O. Henry?]]> http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-symbol-story-after-20-years-by-o-henry-117067 http://www.enotes.com/o-henry/q-and-a/what-symbol-story-after-20-years-by-o-henry-117067 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:21:08 PST