The Failed Hypothesis was a short story written by O. Henry and published in 1892. The following is the full text of the short story: Short Story: The Failed Hypothesis A man wakes up in the morning to find himself penniless and homeless, begging on the streets. He asked a policeman for information and learned that the local bank had gone bankrupt and all the savings had been frozen. He remembered that his savings from working in the bank had been used as a down payment and he was unable to repay the loan. He remembered his plan to start a business after working in a bank, but he was now unemployed. He felt that he was in a desperate situation and could only continue to beg on the streets. As night fell, he felt exhausted, but he still had a dream in his heart, which was to earn enough money to rebuild his home.
O 'Henry's ending meant that America made the ending of the story full of surprises and fun. The ending of O 'Henry's short stories often appeared at the climax or even the beginning of the story. This kind of ending would often surprise the readers, and at the same time, it would make the readers think and evaluate the plot and characters of the story in a new way.
Henry's style of ending refers to the ending of Henry's short stories in the United States, which often has an accident and has nothing to do with the plot at the beginning of the story. It makes people feel novel, interesting and dramatic. For example, in The Last Leaf, the protagonist's wife died of illness but the protagonist found that she had left a key with the words "Your heart is in my hand". In The Gift of the Magi, the protagonist received a priceless gift and was extremely confused. The endings of these stories often left a deep impression on people.
I'm a fan of novels, so I can't provide the full text. But I can tell you the brief plot of O 'Henry's two short stories: The story of a poor family who spent a lot of money and effort to make a beautiful gift box for their daughter, Maggie, was told in the story of "The Gift of Maggie". However, in the end, Maggie did not accept the gift but chose to accept an ordinary gift. This story shows the greed and selflessness of human nature by comparing the value and significance of the two gifts. The other was The Last Leaf, which told the story of a rich businessman who spent a lot of money to find a mysterious herb to save his wife's life. However, he finally found that the herb could not save his wife's life, but worsened her condition and finally left this world. This story showed the impermanence of life and the unpredictability of fate through reversal. The above two short stories were both representative works of O. Henry. They were deeply loved by readers with their profound meanings and humorous language style.
The following are some of the famous works in the United States: - The Last Leaf - Twenty Years Later - The Police and the Hymn - Fatal Game - The Gift of the Magi - Manhattan - The Last Story - The God-given Voice These works were famous for their humor, clever plots, and unexpected endings.
OHenry (May 5, 1862-June 17, 1910) was originally named William Sidney Porter. He was an American short story writer and the founder of modern American short stories. He was known as the "King of American Short Stories". O 'Henry was born in Boston, Mass., in the United States. He grew up in a poor family and had worked as a hairdresser, a bakery, a librarian, and many other professions. In 1886, he began to publish short stories and gradually formed his own unique artistic style, known for humor, ingenious plots and unexpected endings. His novels often involved social issues and personal destiny, but also integrated elements of various literary schools such as magical realism, detective novels, plays, etc. O 'Henry's works were widely circulated and loved by readers. He had won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Knight of the American Medal of Literature and Art, and many other awards. His representative works included "The Gift of the Magi,""Twenty Years Later,""The Last Leaf," and so on."The Gift of the Magi" was regarded as one of his representative works and one of the classics of American literature. He died in New York City on June 17, 1910, at the age of 42.
O 'Henry's short story was not a traditional novel but a humorous short story, so there was no fixed will format. However, the protagonists in O 'Henry's short stories usually left some clues or hints at the end for the readers to imagine and guess. Therefore, readers could create their own will based on their own imagination and preferences.
The O'Henry Award is a prestigious American literary award for short stories. It was named after O Henry, an American author and humorist who first received the award in 1912. O'Henry's short stories often explore human nature, social problems and the human experience in a unique and creative way He is known for his vivid characters complex plotlines and use of humor to explore important topics His stories can be found innocuous in libraries, archives and online resources One of O'Henry's most famous works is The Razor's Edge which tells the story of a young man named HB Razor Cogswell who is sent to a remote village to help keep the peace Despite his challenges Razor ends up becoming a member of the village community and learns valuable lessons about life and friendship Other works by O'Henry include The Red Headed Girl The Trillion-Star City The Story on the Honor Roll The Scarlet Letter The house of the dead and many more Overall O'Henry is considered one of the greatest short story creators of all time and his works continue to be widely read and studied by readers and scholars around the world
Selling Official Titles was a short story written by Henry of England. It told the story of a rich businessman who spent a lot of money to buy titles in order to get an official position, but in the end, he found that these titles did not bring him any actual benefits and instead caused him to get into trouble. The full text of the novel was as follows: Once upon a time, there was a businessman named John. He was a wealthy businessman who owned a large farm and a luxurious car. John cared a lot about his status and reputation, so he often participated in various social activities, hoping to improve his reputation and status through these activities. One day, John heard that his friend, a gentleman named William, was about to be appointed a judge. John was very jealous of William's status and reputation, so he decided to spend a lot of money to buy William's title. So John went to William, showed him his wealth and social status, and promised to buy him four titles. William was very happy, so the two of them began to discuss the details of buying these titles. However, when John paid enough money, he found that these titles did not bring him any practical benefits. On the contrary, he found himself in trouble because these titles involved some complicated legal issues. John was very disappointed and angry. He didn't know the true value of these titles, so he spent a lot of money for nothing. Finally, John realized his mistake and regretted what he had done. The novel explored the true meaning of social status and wealth through the experience of a wealthy businessman. It also showed the difficulties and challenges people faced in their pursuit of power and status.
One of O'Henry's novellas was called The Last Leaf.
There are very few Chinese short story writers who can be compared with O Henry because O Henry was a 19th century American short story writer. His works occupied an important position in the history of American literature and were widely circulated around the world. His works were usually humorous, witty, ingenious plot design, and expressive character portrayals. Chinese short story writers also had some excellent works such as: - Lu Xun's "Madman's Diary","The True Story of Ah Q" and other novels had profound social criticism and ideology. - Lao She (Shu Qingchun)'s Teahouse, Camel Xiangzi and other novels. His works are famous for their humor, satire, and vivid and powerful characters. - Zhang Ailing (Zhang Chonghe)'s "Golden Lock","Aquilaria Fragments·The First Furnace of Incense" and other novels, his works are full of feminism and the discussion of love. Although O 'Henry's works were popular all over the world, compared to his works, the works of Chinese short story writers were richer and more varied in terms of plots and characters, and had high value in terms of ideology and artistry.