A Service of Love- Paul Imman

Presented by: Paul Immanuel B. Sanchez

INTRODUCTION

"I LOVE YOU"

are three precious words expressed to a beloved

But how can one prove this?

A SERVICE OF LOVE

OBJECTIVES

• reflect on the significance of love and service in building relationships with other persons

• discover and state O. Henry's trademark of ending a story

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

O. HENRY

O. Henry was born William Sidney Porter at Greensboro, North Carolina. His mother died when he was only three years old and his father, a physician, left his schooling to an aunt.

As a young man, he worked at odd jobs in Texas while writing for some local papers. It is not clear how his pen name "O. Henry" came to be since he used various names in writing stories while in prison.

He is best known for his simple and familiar characters and a plot structure, which ends up in a sharp, unexpected "twist" which has become his trademark.

CHARACTERS

Joe Larrabee

Joe Larrabee was born in Fairlawn, Iowa. When he was six, he drew a picture of the town at sunrise. It was framed and hung in the drugstore window. At twenty, he left for New York City to become an artist.

Delia Caruthers

Delia Caruthers was born in a village in the South. She sang so beautifully that she played the lead in all her class plays. Everyone agreed that no one had a voice as fine as Delia’s. When she was nineteen, her relatives collected enough money for her to go to New York City. She planned to study singing there.

SUMMARY OF THE SHORT STORY

Joe and Delia met at an artist’s studio. They fell in love. A short time later they were married. They moved into a small apartment and were happy. They were happy because they had their (music and painting). And they had each other.

Joe took painting lessons in a class given by the great painter, Mr. Magister. Delia studied singing with the famous teacher of voice, Mr. Rosenstock.

Their plans were very clear. Joe would soon be able to paint magnificent paintings. His pictures would be so fine that wealthy people would rush to buy them. As for Delia, she would become a famous opera star. Audiences would hurry to the theater for the right to hear her sing.

But for now they enjoyed life in their tiny apartment. They enjoyed the quiet chats after the day’s studying. They liked the cozy dinners and the fresh, light breakfasts. They liked giving each other encouragement. They liked talking and thinking about their rosy future.

They were very happy as long as their money lasted. But after a while life became more difficult. That sometimes happens with one’s cash going out and nothing coming in. They needed money to pay Mr. Magister and Mr. Rosenstock their fees. But when one loves one’s Art (music and painting), nothing seems too hard.

LESSON OF THE STORY

In the end, Joe and Delia learned that true love is neither painting nor music, but making sacrifices for love.

OTHER WORKS OF O. HENRY

Cabbages and Kings

The Trimmed Lamp

Whirligigs

KEY LEARNING

• True love manifests itself through sacrifices from the heart.

• Honesty in a relationship strengthens trust in each other.

END OF PRESENTATION :-)