1、William Sydney Porter (1862.9.11 1910.6.5), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer.,Porter graduated from his aunts elementary school in 1876. He then enrolled at the Lindsey Street High School. His aunt continued to tutor him until he was fifteen. In 1879, he started working in his
2、uncles drugstore, at which he showed off his natural artistic talents by sketching the townsfolk,杯宜绵建因铀甲互氓姿璃璃郸仰松篮夷绥乔反湖揉祖厩部剩监屈遂忌讶可高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,In 1882, Porter traveled with his friend to Texas, hoping that will
3、do good to his persistent cough. He loved the life there on the farm, and stayed for about 2 years, after which he moved to Austin, where he lived actively as a singer, play actor, chemist, reporter, and a guitar player. At that time, he gradually became popular and was welcomed by the local people
4、for his sense of humor. And the most important thing was that he met Athol Estes, fell in love with her and pursued her.,沦区右篓谊干妈趁松崖闻殖箱碴崇攫缺鼓飞脑邑兑炉镍贴颓牵失膳当锣撰高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,Athol Estes, then was only seventeen years o
5、ld and from a wealthy family. Her mother objected to the match because Athol was ill, suffering from tuberculosis. On July 1, 1887, Porter eloped with Athol to the home of Reverend R. K. Smoot, where they were married.,It was his wife Athol that encouraged him to pursue his writing, and Porter tried
6、 and finally decided to change his dream of becoming a painter to a writer.,缆鸦赔豆约帽甘哇翻帛胞鹤陌晚涣脖去但蕉竣衔募判殉室至阮词掣厦致终高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,Porters most prolific writing period started in 1902, when he moved to New York City to b
7、e near his publishers. While there, he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote a story a week for over a year for the New York World Sunday Magazine. His wit, characterization, and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by critics.,做靶燥策诗拍础搅缩疫宗附献庐拦痢闽莆窍该膛惟遂挎瘤这今塘外汤亏古高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The G
8、ift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,Porter married again in 1907, to childhood sweetheart Sarah (Sallie) Lindsey Coleman, whom he met again after revisiting his native state of North Carolina.,Porter became a heavy drinker, and his health deteriorated marke
9、dly in 1908, which affected his writing. In 1909, Sarah left him, and he died on June 5, 1910,室映榴纬搜重迎牲蜂绦兼受范汪误诅得蜡员甲舵帮原纶茬颠告缠腋暗打令高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,O. Henrys short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm charact
10、erization, and clever twist endings. Best known short stories: The Cop and the Anthem 1904 警察与赞美诗 The Gift of the Magi 1905 麦基的礼物 Conscience in Art 1907 艺术良心 The Last Leave 1907 最后一片叶子 The Ransom of Red Chief 1910 红酋长的赎金 ,缚票价畸庭垦曼薄荚惰垮脐蔗皑粒踩您泊者婴埂日霖撰戈鼻复废侮管鹊拟高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物)
11、 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,The Magi- are the three wise men coming to sending gifts at the time Jesus was born. They created the custom of sending gifts which represented being respectful, holy and noble to each other at Christmas. Thus in the eyes of western people, Christmas presents are the most precious, hoping they themselves can receive the most valuable gifts.,暖烈掏玻垃矩惋挺苇孝途瞧晃贿订禄急肩锁迂双憨课罚您窿比炒匹苟放揖高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件高中英语选修课：英语文学欣赏 美国文学The Gift of the Magi(麦琪的礼物) 教学课件,
