The first part of The Trimmed Lamp by O. Henry explores the lives of everyday New Yorkers, blending humor, irony, and poignant reflections. Stories such as "The Trimmed Lamp" and "The Rubaiyat of a Scotch Highball" delve into aspirations and the pursuit of happiness in an urban setting. "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" highlights the unexpected dynamics of tradition and generosity. Other tales like "The Badge of Policeman O’Roon" and "The Making of a New Yorker" depict the interplay of personal ambition and the bustling city's transformative power. Through richly detailed characters and settings, these stories reflect the hopes, struggles, and ironies of city life.

THE TRIMMED LAMP
A MADISON SQUARE ARABIAN NIGHT
THE RUBAIYAT OF A SCOTCH HIGHBALL
THE PENDULUM
TWO THANKSGIVING DAY GENTLEMEN
THE ASSESSOR OF SUCCESS
THE BUYER FROM CACTUS CITY
THE BADGE OF POLICEMAN O’ROON
BRICKDUST ROW
THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER
VANITY AND SOME SABLES
THE SOCIAL TRIANGLE