The Furnished Room – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Maisie Clarke
O. Henry
The Furnished room is written by…
lower west side of a city, red brick houses, dark part of town with a house with room to rent; the furnished room
Setting of the Furnished Room
After dark; sometime in 1800s
Time of the Furnished Room
Dark Evening
Weather conditions
late 1800’s in a poverty stricken room
Social conditions
The room was haunted by Eloise, and the man and his setting
Name 2 External conflicts in the Furnished Room
The man committed suicide; his purposeful feeling and emotions for Eloise
Name 2 Internal conflicts in the Furnished Room
The housekeeper lying to him
Man vs Man conflict in the story
The room was haunted by Eloise
Man vs Circumstances in the story
He was trying to find Eloise, and he wasn’t familiar with culture
Man vs Society in the story
He committed suicide – He’s lonely
Man vs Himself in the story
The young man
Poor, tired, and exhausted in the Furnished Room. Madly in love with his lady. Depressed, and eventually committed suicide. Looking for his lover for five months.
Mrs Purdy
A liar, and has no compassion for the renters. Driven and motivated by money.
Ms McCool
Somewhat compassionate, but won’t take any risks for anyone.
Third Person
Point of View
Young people are overdramatic
Theme of the Furnished Room
the man
protagonist
housekeepers
antagonist
Young man is searching for his lover, but can’t find her
Conflict
The man and his love both committed suicide in the same manner and room
Resolution of The Furnished Room
