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The Skylight Room

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The Skylight Room

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1906

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The Skylight Room

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1906
Book Details
Pages

14

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1900s

Publication Year

1906

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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In "The Skylight Room" by O. Henry, individuals in a boarding house interact with a woman who rents a small, skylit room. Her experiences and interactions shed light on her personal circumstances, emphasizing themes of hope, isolation, and the human condition within an urban setting.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Heartwarming

Book Details
Pages

14

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1900s

Publication Year

1906

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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