the cop and the anthem
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Book Report
Name: The Cop and the Anthem (one article of the Short Stories by
O.Henry)
Writer: O.Henry, A Famous American Writer
Publishment: Peiking Yanshan Press
Reading reason: This article is typical of O.Henry’s works, and it is
so impressive that I would like to read it again and again.
The cop and the anthem is an interesting article written
by O.Henry. The story happens in a late fall in the early
of the twentieth century in New York City. The only one
character, named ‘Soapy’, even no last name is given, is
homeless. As winter is coming, Soapy faces the urgent
necessity of finding some sort of shelter. He expects to
be arrested so that he could live in the warm prison during
the cold season. Therefore, he does some effort to commit
an act that will get him in jail. However, the additional
problem is that Soapy breaks the law, he does not act like
a criminal. Swilding a restaurant for an expensive meal.
Soapy is refused to enter for his poor appearance. Breaking
a luxury shop’s windows, Soapy is regarded as an innocent
bystander. Soapy’s attempts are all failed. As he stands
on the street, with an anthem flies into his ears from the
church, Soapy decides to start with a clean slate and plans
his future. In the end, Soapy, who does not want something
for nothing and goes to a great deal to get thrown into jail,
finally does get thrown into jail for doing precisely
nothing.