The Cop and the Anthem
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"The Cop and the Anthem" is a classic short story by O. Henry that humorously and poignantly follows a homeless man's schemes to get himself arrested so he can spend the winter in jail.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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short story ⓘ |
| author | O. Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
homelessness
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irony ⓘ poverty ⓘ redemption ⓘ social inequality ⓘ the justice system ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| climaxLocation | church ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationalUse |
commonly anthologized in literature textbooks
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frequently studied in American literature courses ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
policeman
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vagrant ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | New York World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic fiction
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realist fiction ⓘ short story ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Soapy
NERFINISHED
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church organist ⓘ restaurant staff ⓘ various New York policemen ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
depiction of New York street life
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focus on a single winter season ⓘ ironic ending ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| includedInCollection | The Four Million NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
satire
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situational irony ⓘ twist ending ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American realism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Soapy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotElement |
attempts to get arrested
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desire to spend winter in jail ⓘ sudden decision to reform ⓘ |
| protagonist | Soapy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationType | newspaper ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Madison Square
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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poignant ⓘ |
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