One of the most famous humorists in world literature, O. Henry created a unique panorama of American life at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, in grotesque situations, he conveyed the contrasts and paradoxes of his era, which opened up space for people with business acumen, whom the game of chance raises to the top of success, then throws to the very bottom of life. "Jeff Peters needs reminders. Whenever you ask him to tell you an adventure, he assures you that his life is as eventful as Trollope's longest novel. But if you lure him in unnoticed, he gets caught. Therefore, I always throw some of the most diverse baits before I make sure that he pecked. ”