HUMANISM IN THE THREE SHORT STORIES “THE GIFT OF THE MAGI”, “THE SKYLIGHT ROOM” AND “THE LAST LEAF” BY O.HENRY = CHỦ NGHĨA NHÂN ĐẠO TRONG TRUYỆN NGẮN “MÓN QUÀ CỦA CÁC ĐẠO SĨ”, “BUỒNG TẦNG THƯỢNG”, “CHIẾC LÁ CUỐI CÙNG” CỦA O.HENRY

• Main Author: Phạm, Thị Quỳnh Trâm
• Other Authors: Đỗ, Thu Hương
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Tiếng Anh > Dạy và học; Ngôn ngữ văn học
• Online Access: http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/100734
• Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Besides part I (Introduction) and part III (Conclusion), in the graduation paper there are three chapters in part II (Main content) which mainly focuses upon Humanism in three short stories The skylight room, The gift of the magi and The last leaf by O. Henry. In Chapter 1, it gives a brief review on Literary theory which covers the conception and functions of Literature, the definition of Humanism and characteristics of Humanism. Notably, the three characteristics of Humanism referred to in part 2.2, listed as compassion, reality and love with life, are related to Humanism in the three stories analysed in the graduation paper. Chapter 2 provides general background knowledge of America’s setting and literature in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, O. Henry’s important events in his life and his writing style. The summaries of the three stories are also included in this chapter. The last and the main one, chapter 3 deals with three major features of Humanism in the three short stories, respectively as sympathy for the characters’ poor life and their destiny, praise of characters’ moral virtues and their good qualities, and hope for a better life. Then, a small part quickly pointing out some features on O. Henry’s writing style is added. As a whole, this graduation paper is my response to O. Henry’s great works whose humanity regarded as its beauty.