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One of the great short-story writers O. Henry had a famous collection of short novels, The Trimmed Lamp. In the book, O. Henry had used the many ways of repetition, some for protecting atmosphere, some for suspense, some for figure strengthen and some for the rhythm formation, making the works in aesthetic feeling. And some repetition for anticipation and contrast, renewed and unusual, which is extremely useful for topic revelation and achieved good artistic effect. Studying O. Henry's novels from the view of repetition, it is better for us to understand the author's feelings of compassion and deep depression toward life.
In the novels, there was a famous story called The Last Leaf, telling the story of a poor painter helped a little poor girl with the courage to continue life. Behrman, the poor painter, had gone in for painting during the whole life without any achievements. Actually for everyone here, the biggest desire is to achieve for his career and be recognized by society, just for his own mental satisfaction. Through the career time, Behrman had tried his best to paint well, unfortunately there was still no chance for his success due to some objective reasons. Other main role for the novel is Johns, who was also a painter but unfortunately suffered by pneumonia and felt that she only had several days left. She always looked at the five leaves outside her window, telling her friend when the last leaf fallen off, it would be time for her to leave the world forever.
No matter how her friend comforted and encouraged, she still insisted the opinion and just waited for death coming quietly. One day, her friend talked about her sickness with nurses at stairway, they all worried about her sickness very much and wanted to do something for her because the last leaf was falling off soon. While they talking, Behrman just passed through and heard about the bad news, at that time, he was in a heavy sickness and would leave to the world soon. He looked at these leaves outside, after a long time of deep thought, determining to do something for the poor girl. One windy and stormy night, Behrman, the old poor painter, went to the room and painted a leaf with the same pattern on the wall.
At the end of the story, Johns had the courage to live on, what's more, her sickness had become better and better. But the poor old painter, Behrman had lost his life in the windy and stormy night forever. When nurses found the painting tools in his room, they understood everything immediately and moved deeply with tears.
I guess this is the power of life. Everyone who comes to the world, will have to live here for tens of years, during the whole time, there are full of ups and downs. When you are up, you shall share your happiness and joy with your friends, while when you are down, there need someone to burden your sadness and trouble, even offering you the courage to continue with life. When you are in dark at other times, you would be in need of light (http://www.dinodirect.com/light-bulbs/ ), but if you are in dark of life, what should you do? Thus we need as many friends as possible, they are the lamp for your life, because they will share your joy and burden your sadness.
But sometimes what friends can offer is very limited, for life, you should have your own clear goal, once decided, insisted firmly. I think this is the most important lamp in life, and you will be successfully for your goal.
