O. Henry's hilarious story packed with irony, malapropisms, and humor makes a delightful piece of literature to introduce to one's scholars. Depending on the age and reading level of those scholars, this great short story can be a challenge for some to see the humor through colloquial language.
Reading aloud to one's scholars is the best way to emphasize the tone and humor of the characters and situations; just the additional of vocal tone helps the scholars find the depth of the theme behind t