Research Paper on Twist Ending of 'O. Henry's' Stories
Abstract: O Henry was the pen name of the American writer William Sydney Porter. A proli?c writer, he is well remembered for his short stories characterised by wit, memorable characters, and endings usually involving a twist or surprise. The 'twist ending'of his stories have become so famous that such endings in ?ction is often referred to as an 'O. Henry ending'. This research paper examines unique feature of O. Henry's stotytelling-hist wist endings impact on readers. Through the analysis of stories like The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, After Twenty Years, The Ransom of Red Chief, this paper highlights how O. Henry uses irony and unexpected conclusions to convey emotional truths.
Keywords: O. Henry, Twist Endings, American, The Gift of Magi, The Last Leaf, After Twenty Years, Surprise endings
How to Cite?: Pratibha Pawar, "Research Paper on Twist Ending of 'O. Henry's' Stories", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 378-378, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26404222331, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26404222331