O. Henry Questions and Answers
What is the summary of "A Service of Love" by O. Henry?
Why does O. Henry call his story "Witches' Loaves"?
What is the theme of "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry?
What literary devices are used in "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry?
What is a typical O. Henry ending?
Can you give a detailed analysis of "The Cactus" by O. Henry?
What does the narrator mean by describing the couple's apartment as having "a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring" in O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"?
It is from the story "The Strange Story" by O. Henry, I want to ask;- i didnt get the climax which is not a usual one in o henry's story generally he at least gives some hints when he ends the story this way. but here he ends it by saying:- "I was a little late," said John Smothers, "as I waited for a street car." any idea when he wants to say?
Proof Of The Pudding By O Henry Summary
What is the moral of the story "The Pendulum"?
In "Hearts and Hands," what does the young lady say when Mr. Easton mentions the ambassador?
Why did Joe and Delia deceive each other in "A Service of Love"?
Explain the huge mistake Trysdale made in "The Cactus." When does he find this out?
People often jump to conclusions that aren't true. They ignore obvious details when the information is not appealing to them. To what degree are these statements applicable to the story “Hearts and Hands”?
What is the summary of "A Ramble In Aphasia" by O. Henry?
What is the theme of "A Service of Love?"
In "Between Rounds," what is O. Henry saying in the line "The noise of ye is an insult to me appetite"? Why did he add "appetite" here? Similarly, what is the meaning of "the two old maids, Misses Walsh"?
What is a plot summary of "An Unfinished Story" by O. Henry?
Why are O. Henry's endings so effective?
"You have been missed from the old crowd": what do these words convey about Mr. Easton in "Hearts and Hands"?
This is about the SHORT STORY "The Social Triangle" when he says: *Billy McMahan had a wife, and upon her visiting cards was engraved the name "Mrs. William Darragh McMahan." And there was a certain vexation attendant upon these cards; for, small as they were, there were houses in which they could not be inserted.* can anyone please explain this :-) thank you and regards
What can we conclude about John and Katy in the story "The Pendulum" by O. Henry?
What is the conflict and twist to the short story "Heart and Hands"?
How does the setting contribute to the plot in "Witches' Loaves" by O.Henry?
Compare and contrast "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry.
What are Delia's characteristics in "A Service Of Love"?
What does O.Henry want to show in the last sentences of "Witches’ Loaves?" blue-dotted silk waist She took off the blue-dotted silk waist and put on the old brown serge she used to wear. Then she poured the quince seed and borax mixture out of the window into the ash can.
In the story "Hearts and Hands" why does Mr. Easton seem embarrassed when he encounters Miss Fairchild?
What is the primary purpose of "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry?
The aptness of the title of the short story "Schools and Schools" by O. Henry How is the title "Schools and Schools" relevant?
What is a good closing paragraph for an essay about the irony found in O. Henry's stories?
What are some figures of speech in "The Green Door" by O. Henry? (such as simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, etc.)
How is the title of the story "The Pendulum" by O. Henry appropriate? The pendulum is not associated in any way with the story....only the routine of John and pendulum are "alike".
What is the real identity of Mr. O'Sullivan in "The Coming-Out of Maggie" by O. Henry?
How does the "glum-faced" man's actions contribute to the development of a theme of the story "Hearts and Hands" by O. Henry?
Why does Rudolf choose to look for the green door in O. Henry's story "The Green Door"?
Please help me to find information about O. Henry's "Witches' Loaves"? (characters, setting, plot, style, theme)
Please review "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" by O.Henry.
What is the theme of "The Sparrows of Madison Square," by O. Henry?
What is the mood of "A Service of Love?"
Under whom did Joe and Delia begin to train themselves in "A Service of Love," and what made them look for job?
What is the summary for "The Badge of Policeman O'Roon" by O. Henry?
In the story "Exact Science of Matrimony" by O. Henry, who is unfair and why?
What happened last in the plot of "A Service of Love"?
What are differences between "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Gift of the Magi'', all by O. Henry?
I need help in finding examples of foreshadowing in the short story "Friends In San Rosario" by O. Henry.
How could Mr. Easton be described from the short story "Hearts and Hands"?
This short story "Transients In Arcadia" by O.Henry is saturated in figurative language. I need to interpret the three examples of figurative language I have chosen below. Can you please help me to identify which form of figurative language one of these quotes represents and explain how it relates to the characters and/or the theme? 1) “At every strange footstep the guests turn an anxious ear, fearful lest their retreat be discovered and invaded by the restless pleasure-seekers who are forever hounding nature to her deepest lairs” (Henry 1). 2) “But at dinner was Madame's glory at its height. She wore a gown as beautiful and immaterial as the mist from an unseen cataract in a mountain gorge. The nomenclature of this gown is beyond the guess of the scribe” (Henry 2). 3) “Below the balcony the sweltering city growled and buzzed in the July night. Inside the Hotel Lotus the tempered, cool shadows reigned, and the solicitous waiter single-footed near the low windows, ready at a nod to serve Madame and her escort” (Henry 4).
What is an analysis of the short story "The Marionettes" by O. Henry?
"Compliments of the Season" by O. Henry: ... "In 'Pigeon' McCarthy's pocket was a section of one-inch gas-pipe eight inches long. In one end of it and in the middle of it was a lead plug. One-half of it was packed tight with solder. Black Riley carried a slung-shot, being a conventional thug. 'One-ear' Mike relied upon a pair of brass knucks—an heirloom in the family." ... How are "brass knucks" and "heirloom" related?
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