二十年后

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Twenty years later is the work of American writer O. Henry.?

《二十年后》是美国作家欧·亨利的作品。

Two American youths, Bob and Jimmy Wells, are a pair of very good friends. When Bob wants to start a business in the west, they will meet in Brady Restaurant in Da Qiao, new york 20 years later.?

两个美国青年——鲍勃和吉米·威尔斯是一对非常要好的朋友，当鲍勃要到西部去创业时，他们相约20年后在纽约大乔勃拉地饭馆相会。

However, when Bob, who had spent 20 years in the west and was wanted by Chicago police, came to new york to keep his promise, Jimmy, who had been a patrolman in new york, arrested Bob by unexpected means.

然而当在西部闯荡了20年并且正受芝加哥警方辑捕的鲍勃赶到纽约来践约时，在纽约已当了巡警的吉米以出人意料的手段逮捕了鲍勃。

The novel reflects the profound changes in all aspects of American social life from the second half of the 19th century to before the First World War through the unexpected changes that took place when the two youths reunited 20 years later.

该小说通过这两个青年20年后重逢之际所发生的意外变化，反映了美国19世纪后半期到第一次世界大战前美国社会生活各方面的深刻变迁。