Publication Details
Issue: Vol 1, No 1 (2024)
ISSN: 3066-9472
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Abstract

This article explores O. Henry’s The Skylight Room, analyzing its themes, narrative techniques, and portrayal of urban poverty. Through a detailed examination of the story’s characters and setting, the paper highlights O. Henry’s critique of societal indifference and his use of irony. The article also delves into the symbolic significance of the skylight room and its broader implications for human resilience and despair.

Keywords
O. Henry The Skylight Room irony urban poverty symbolism short story American literature New York City realism narrative techniques