欧亨利短篇小说的社会意义

O'Henry's short stories have profound social significance. His works reflect the problems of American society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, such as the gap between the rich and the poor, class antagonism, moral degradation, etc. He paid attention to the fate of the people at the bottom of society from the perspective of sympathy and criticism, revealing the hypocrisy and cruelty of capitalist society. At the same time, he also conveys the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty and the yearning for a better life through the description of human nature, and stimulates people to think about social reality and reflect on human nature, providing certain inspiration for the progress and improvement of society.