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.