Inthisshortstory, withhishumorous, ironical and comedicwritingstyle, O. Henry reveals the tragicthemethattheabsurdsocietywithout humanitybringspeoplespiritualagony.
Other than the fact that most kids are fascinated by dinosaurs, depicting the dilemmas facing this intelligent tribe gave me a way to talk about issues confronting humanitywithout pointing directly at us.
What emerges from her chronicle is the story of a person who never let setbacks shake her self confidence, a Southern girl who learned to be a street fighter without losing her humanity.