James`s dense, complex prose style and his deep and subtle musings into the springs of character are as evident in his short stories as in his novels. Like much of his fiction, his short works are often about the contrasts between America and Europe, and many of them are influenced by the stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. These stories from the end of James`s life include some of his best works: The Great Good Place, The Beast in the Jungle, and The Jolly Corner.