O. Henry’s ‘A Newspaper Story’: The Power of a Newspaper

O. Henry’s ‘A Newspaper Story’: The Power of a Newspaper
“Reading the Newspaper,” 1912, by H.A. Brendekilde. Public Domain
Kate Vidimos
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The press connects us to a community that we don’t often acknowledge. It enables us to look beyond our own individual lives to notice the lives and actions of those around us.

O. Henry’s short story “A Newspaper Story” shows how a newspaper on a certain day has power beyond its printed pages to do good.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
Author
Kate Vidimos is a 2020 graduate from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English. She plans on pursuing all forms of storytelling (specifically film) and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
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