Question

What are the characteristics and proof of Towers Chandler in the short story A Night Out?

Answer 1

MORAL VALUES

1. We must be honest with others.
2. We need to be humble and not boast to others.
3. We should be kind and help others in need.
4. We need to be grateful for life and all its wonders and challenges.
PLAYWRIGHT: O HENRY

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings. One of his famous works are "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief."
CHARACTERS

1. Tower Chandlers : charming, pretends to be rich, gentleman.
2. Marian : beautiful, down to earth, independent.

THEMES

1. Honesty
2. Humility
3. Kindness
4. Contentment

SYNOPSIS

Towers Chandler is a clerk who saves money in order to lavish on expensive clothes and fine dining. One night, he stumbled upon a beautiful lady, Marian who fell and hurt her foot. Smitten by her beauty, Chandler asked Marian out for dinner. During dinner, Chandler boasted and lied about not working and spends money lavishly. Marian wasn't impressed with Chandler and left. It turned out she is a rich woman dressed down and preferred a man who strive hard for his own success.