A Service of Love by O. Henry: Love, Sacrifice, and Irony

This presentation explores O. Henry’s short story “A Service of Love”, which portrays the touching tale of Joe and Delia, a young married couple who secretly sacrifice their own dreams to support each other’s ambitions. With themes of love, selflessness, sacrifice, and situational irony, the story highlights the true meaning of devotion in relationships. The slides analyze the plot, characters, themes, and moral lessons, making it useful for students, literature enthusiasts, and readers of O. Henry.

1. Human interest : A Service of Love - O.Henry

2. Introduction

3. Introduction “ A Service of Love” by O. Henry is a short story about a young married couple, Joe and Delia, who secretly take on menial jobs to support each other’s artistic dreams, only to discover they both made sacrifices out of love. The story highlights themes of love, selflessness, and irony, showcasing the lengths people will go to for those they care about.

4. Plot summary “A Service of Love” is about a young couple, Joe and Delia, who secretly take on low-paying jobs to support each other’s artistic dreams. They later discover that they were both sacrificing their own ambitions for the sake of the other, highlighting the selflessness and irony in their love.

5. Characters 1. Joe Larrabee: A young artist who secretly works a labour job to support his wife.2. Delia Larrabee: Joe’s wife, an aspiring pianist who secretly gives piano lessons to support Joe.

6. Themes

7. Symbolism

8. Literary Devices

9. Conclusion In conclusion, “A Service of Love” by O. Henry reveals the depth of Joe and Delia’s love through their selfless sacrifices. The story’s use of irony and symbolism highlights their commitment to each other, showing the profound lengths people will go to for those they love.

10. Reference A Service Of Love | Summary and Analysis . 2 Sept. 2023,  litmarked.com /a-service-of-love-summary-analysis. Lit Priest , 25 Apr. 2020,  litpriest.com /short-stories/a-service-of-love-summary.

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