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O. Henry s writings are famed as the humorous encyclopedia on American life , and they are appreciated by generations of readers at home and abroad. The thesis first explains why 0. Henry exploits black humor in his writing. 0. Henry s gloomy outlook on the world and life is in accord with the essence of black humor, so he exploits unconsciously black humor in his short stories. Then the thesis illus-trates with the examples of black humor, which not only arouse readers ponder about the humanity but also es 0. Henry s story fame of smile with tears .