Sunday, 3 March 2019

Short Story ( The Cactus by O. Henry )



This story explains many of the values ​​of life. one of them is by avoiding hypocrisy and always wanting ourselves to look better than others. Sometimes it becomes the most fatal error that cannot be changed in our lives. As illustrated on the young Trysdale character, who is selfish, happy to be praised and widely accepted. Even when he heard a lie about him, he agreed and claimed that it was the truth, because he wanted to be perfect: ‘He always insisted on placing it on a pedestal, and he had received respect for him with the majesty of the kingdom. It was the very sweet incense he had burned before him; very simple (he said to himself); so childish and devoted, and (he once swore) so sincere. He had invested with a number of supernatural attributes and talents and talents that were almost supernatural, and he absorbed the offering when the desert drank rain which could produce results without the promise of flowers or fruit.

The basic idea of ​​this story is the irony of fate. It's better to be famous and honest, reliable, than famous and popular, but hypocritical.The event in the analyzed story takes place in the protagonist Trysdale's apartment: 'That's what Trysdale is doing, standing next to a table in his single apartment' after the girl's wedding ceremony ends and the scent of the flower bunches is enormous. piled up in the church still haunts him. His friend, and the brother of the bride in one person are with him. The setting of events in the stories given is rather realistic, albeit somewhat subjective. The place where the action takes place is not described in detail, but the behavior of the character of the email is explained quite clearly. The author uses flashback techniques, and this 'bachelor apartment' shows remorse felt by Trysdale.

This story uses third-person narratives. The author seems to be rather close to the event but still he does not participate and provides objective opinions about the feelings and emotions of the character. There are three main characters, which we meet in the story. They are: Trysdale, his friend and at the same time his own brother and bride. The author expresses Trysdale's character with indirect characterization, so we know him through his words, actions, and emotions. He is a young unmarried man who lost his beloved woman because of his stupidity. He was very depressed and seemed unhappy. The author uses hyperbole to describe his mood: 'It seems that in his nostrils there is still the scent of the flower which is held back by the smelling masses in the church, and in his ears a low hum of thousands of well-raised, crisp, and, most often repeated , the minister's interesting words tied him without being able to be pulled back to the others. "All the ceremonies for him were too arrogant and arrogant. It made him feel more miserable than before. This idea was demonstrated through the use of various nicknames while describing his thoughts about marriage: 'fragrant masses',' voices raised well ',' fresh clothes', ' interesting words.

 On the one hand, it shows jealousy and regret about lost love. Poverty from this situation is also given through the use of metaphors and parables:' White favors like stars in their coats shine through the gloom of the apartment. ' Trysdale was disappointed, but the help showed excitement, which filled the bride. Now he realizes how selfish, selfish and hypocritical he is. Eventually he realized that he was wearing 'clothes of pretense and selfishness', which separated him from the girl who was loved. Epithet's 'deepest, unmitigated, and self without barrier' also revealed how much he was disappointed and frustrated. When he watched the bride's gaze at the ceremony, he felt hope, he thought not everything was lost. But that is only hope.

Finally, with him, at this time, was his friend and brother of the bride. This character is explained through direct and indirect characterization. The quote immediately stated his appearance: ‘The two men wore evening gowns. White souvenirs like stars in their coats shine through the gloom of the apartment. 'And indirectly shows what kind of person he is. ‘I say, Trysdale, what's the problem with you? You look unhappy as if you were married instead of acting only as an accomplice.


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