he was a drugatic and an alcoholic so to cope with this problem, he wrote poetry and short stories. he couldn't find anything else that worked. years later, he was found dead and it was reported that drugs and drinks were the cause of his death. he was usually in great amounts of pain. writing and thinking of writing always calmed him down and now he is famous too!
O. Henry
An O. Henry ending refers to a plot twist at the end of a story that is unexpected or ironic, designed to surprise or shock the reader. It is named after the American author O. Henry, known for his short stories with clever and often bittersweet endings.
The short story "The Cactus" by O. Henry was first published in 1906 in his collection "The Four Million."
O. Henry died on June 5, 1910. - Answer from the book Writing is my business: The story of O. Henry. By Peggy Caravantes.
a story in which irony plays a key role
a story in which irony plays a key role
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O. Henry
In "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, the antagonist can be considered to be pneumonia, representing the illness that threatens the main character, Johnsy. It is the disease that weakens Johnsy's will to live and poses a significant challenge throughout the story.
The exposition is the introduction of the story. When the narrator tells the reader about his plan to kidnap a child to get money.
It was published in the book "The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million" in 1919.
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