This is just one of the many literary gems in «Selected Stories» of O. Henry.
These are about chances and adventures.
These are about swindlers and innocent people.
Each one offers insights into human nature and the ways it is affected by love, jealousy, poverty, gentility…
O. Henry’s short stories captivate the reader with their witty narration of everyday issues and win hearts with their surprise endings after a series of sharp twists and turns.
Mostly set in his own era, with characters inspired from his own life and experiences, the stories are stirred with realism.
