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O. Henry

Whirligigs

1910

Summary of the Collection of Short Stories

Microsummary: A collection of 24 short stories addressing themes of poverty and provincial life with humor and abundant empathy, including the iconic "The Ransom of Red Chief."

The World and the Door

The World and the Door (Henry)

The Theory and the Hound

The Theory and the Hound (Henry)

The Hypotheses of Failure

The Hypotheses of Failure (Henry)

Calloway's Code

Calloway's Code (Henry)

A Matter of Mean Elevation

A Matter of Mean Elevation (Henry)

"Girl"

Girl (Henry)

Sociology in Serge and Straw

Sociology in Serge and Straw (Henry)

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief (Henry)

The Marry Month of May

The Marry Month of May (Henry)

A Technical Error

A Technical Error (Henry)

Suite Homes and Their Romance

Suite Homes and Their Romance (Henry)

The Whirligig of Life

The Whirligig of Life (Henry)

A Sacrifice Hit

A Sacrifice Hit (Henry)

The Roads We Take

The Roads We Take (Henry)

A Blackjack Bargainer

A Blackjack Bargainer (Henry)

The Song and the Sergeant

The Song and the Sergeant (Henry)

One Dollar's Worth

One Dollar's Worth (Henry)

A Newspaper Story

A Newspaper Story (Henry)

Tommy's Burglar

Tommy's Burglar (Henry)

A Chaparral Christmas Gift

A Chaparral Christmas Gift (Henry)

A Little Local Colour

A Little Local Colour (Henry)

Georgia's Ruling

Georgia's Ruling (Henry)

Blind Man's Holiday

Blind Man's Holiday (Henry)

Madame Bo-Peep, of the Ranches

Madame Bo-Peep, of the Ranches (Henry)