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