"Roads of Destiny" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories that focuses on the idea that our lives can change in a moment, and fate is always at work. The initial story features David Mignot, a young poet who goes on a journey to find success after an argument with Yvonne. As he goes, he meets a man and a woman, finding himself in situations he didn’t expect. David’s choice to help this pair puts him in a tricky situation, leading to a marriage proposal he couldn't have predicted. It’s a story full of twists, exploring how love, duty, and unexpected events can totally change a person’s life, full of the author's signature ironic style.
Roads of Destiny
By O. Henry
Driven from his village, a poet's destiny takes a shocking swerve when a good deed leads him down a path of love, obligation, and unforeseen consequences.
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About the AuthorWilliam Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief", as well as the novel Cabbages and Kings. Porter's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings.
William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief", as well as the novel Cabbages and Kings. Porter's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings.
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