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O. Henry O. Henry (1862-1910) was a prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henrys stories. O ? Henrys writing themes A class of life mainly in the western United States A class of life in some U.S. cities A class of life in Latin American These different themes have a close relationship with the authors several major life experiences of living in different periods. The works which described the city life have the greatest significance, and the maximum quantity. words melting sorrows and joys Starting from Washington Owen(1784-1859),many writers are good at writing those funny but meaningful story. O. Henry inherited this tradition, and was influenced by the contemporary writers. Moreover, he has a a lifetime of frustrations. All above makes his unique sense of humor - filled with bitter laughter. At the back of the humor, overstates, there are something more calling this tearful smile, which has deepened the social significance of the work, with long-term artistic charm. O. Henry’s Twisting End The so-called O. Henry’s twist ending means: the end of the article makes sense not only unexpected but logical and convincing. As O. Henry believed that life is full of unexpected things, so most of the end of his novel come as a surprise. He attempts in this area successfully. So the literary world called such a method to be O. Henry’s twist ending. There are some classic works, Gift of the Magi the last piece of ivy常春藤 leaves“ “The cop and the anthem”. the Famous quotes  by O. Henry the Famous quotes When one loves ones art no service seems too hard. 一旦热爱艺术，什么奉献也不难。 Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles with sniffes predominating. 人生是由呜咽、抽泣和微笑组成的，而在三者之中，抽泣处于支配地位。 A story with a moral appended is like the bill of a mosquito. It bores you, and then injects a stingin