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Comparative analysis “The Oval Portrait” and “The Cop and the Anthem” Comparative analysis “The Oval Portrait” and “The Cop and the Anthem”

Is O’Henry’s language designed to appeal to the senses? *Sight: “wild geese honk high Is O’Henry’s language designed to appeal to the senses? *Sight: “wild geese honk high of nights”, “dead leaf”, “moves uneasily on his bench”, “frayed trousers and decadent shoes”, “rosy dream”, “wintry air”, “harsh voice”, “the moon was above” , “lustrous and serene”, “sparrows twittered sleepily in the eaves”. *Taste: “consumed beefsteak”, flapjacks, doughnuts and pie”.

Does light also play an important part in “The Cop and the Anthem”? Does Does light also play an important part in “The Cop and the Anthem”? Does it affect the atmosphere and tone? From the very beginning the tone changes from humorous to lyrical. For example when he gets in touch with rich world. It can definitely emphasize the contrast between his poverty and their richness. The crucial moment is when he runs into the church and sees the soft glowing light while the evening is very dark. This contrast is very important, due to the fact that it symbolizes the change that is going to happen in his life. We can also regard it as a pathetic element in the story. “Through one violet-stained window a soft light glowed, where no doubt, the organist loitered over the keys, making sure of his mastery of the coming Sabbath anthem”. “The moon was above, lustrous and serene”.

Where is O’Henry’s desctiptive strength – in describing human emotions or depicting sights? In Where is O’Henry’s desctiptive strength – in describing human emotions or depicting sights? In this novel O. Henry succeeded in both describing emotions and depicting sights. There a lot of depictions of the city views: • “A dead leaf fell in Soapy's lap. That was Jack Frost's card. Jack is kind to the regular denizens of Madison Square, and gives fair warning of his annual call. At the corners of four streets he hands his pasteboard to the North Wind, footman of the mansion of All Outdoors, so that the inhabitants thereof may make ready”. • “Up Broadway he turned, and halted at a glittering cafe, where are gathered together nightly the choicest products of the grape, the silkworm and the protoplasm”.

 • “At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares • “At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate-glass made a shop window conspicuous. Soapy took a cobblestone and dashed it through the glass. People came running around the corner, a policeman in the lead. Soapy stood still, with his hands in his pockets, and smiled at the sight of brass buttons”. • “A young woman of a modest and pleasing guise was standing before a show window gazing with sprightly interest at its display of shaving mugs and inkstands, and two yards from the window a large policeman of severe demeanour leaned against a water plug”. • “He halted in the district where by night are found the lightest streets, hearts, vows and librettos. Women in furs and men in greatcoats moved gaily in the wintry air”.

What distinguishes the tone of “The Cop and the Anthem” from that of “The What distinguishes the tone of “The Cop and the Anthem” from that of “The Oval Portrait”? *The tone in the story of Alan Poe "Oval Portrait"is different. This story occurs in the romantic Gothic mood, everything is surrounded in mystery. The dark gloom of a deserted house gives us the gloomy atmosphere. * And the tone in "the Cop and the Anthem" is melodic, playful, and mocking. Also it is ironic because Soapy, who does not want something for nothing and who goes to a great deal to get thrown into jail, finally does get thrown into jail for doing precisely nothing.