Suite Homes and their Romance
The story revolves around a young couple who live in a suite home. The husband is a struggling artist and the wife is his model. They are deeply in love but their financial situation is precarious. One day, the husband receives an offer to paint a portrait of a wealthy patron's daughter for a substantial sum of money. He accepts the commission, but on the condition that he can work from home with his wife as his model. The patron agrees and the couple begins working together. However, their relationship becomes strained due to the tension between the husband's artistic vision and the patron's demands.
By O. Henry · First published 1919 · Genre: Comedy, Social Commentary, Romance · 2,229 words
First lines
Few young couples in the Big-City-of-Bluff began their married existence with greater promise of happiness than did Mr. and Mrs. Claude Turpin. They felt no especial animosity toward each other; they were comfortably established in a handsome apartment house that had a name and accommodations like those of a sleeping-car; they were living as expensively as the couple on the next floor above who had twice their income; and their marriage had occurred on a wager, a ferryboat and first acquaintance, thus securing a sensational newspaper notice with their names attached to pictures of the Queen of Romania and M. Santos-Dumont.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: O. Henry
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Social Commentary, Romance, Drama, Satire
- Length: 2,229 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The narrative employs humor and satire to explore the absurdities of urban life and marriage.
- Social Commentary — The story critiques societal norms and the superficiality of social status in metropolitan life.
- Romance — The relationship dynamics between the couple highlight themes of love, forgiveness, and domestic life.
- Drama — The plot involves emotional conflicts and personal dilemmas faced by the characters.
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Short Story Collection · American Literature · Romance · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Marriage · Love · Relationships · Class Differences · Upper Class · Lower Class