After analyzing the characterization, theme, and irony in O. Henry's classic short story, "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen," 8th graders sorted physical traits and determined common character traits for its main characters: the Old Gentleman and Stuffy Pete. As a culminating activity in English class, students watched a film adaptation and compared/contrasted it to the original on a Venn Diagram. Then they enjoyed modern and old-fashioned fall snacks - from butternut squash applesauce and sweet potato chips to Oatmeal Creme Pies, cranberry juice, and corn muffins - for a small treat good enough for Stuffy Pete's third Thanksgiving meal! "Gobble until you Wobble" - a contemporary Thanksgiving tagline posted on the chalkboard - modernized and reinforced Stuffy Pete's central conflict in the story to bring the table display together!