XII 1.3 The Cop and The Anthem
PROSE 1.3. The Cop and The Anthem by O.Henry Prepared by Mrs. Premjit Sunil Gatigante Shriniwas Bagarka Junior College, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 059 The title of the text: The title does not give any clear idea of the content. The word ‘Cop’ stands for a policeman and ‘Anthem’ for a religious song or a prayer mostly sung in a church. We can just imagine that the text is related to the police and the religious song. If we go through the text, we will get the clear idea about the text. About the story:- Soapy wanted to go in jail to live idle life. He tried to break law but his several attempts were failed. He was not caught by the Cop but when he came near the church yard. He heard a musical note of an anthem. Hearing it he remembered his past wonderful days. It brought a sudden and worth change in his soul. He decided to fight and change his life. He also decided to find work. While Soapy was daydreaming, a policeman taped hi...