"John Inglefield's Thanks" is a short story by the famous American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, it is included in the collection "Snow Image and Other Double Stories". In this work, we meet the main character, John Inglefield, who decides to spend Thanksgiving alone, without the participation of friends and relatives. This story reveals not only the inner experiences of the individual, but also the problems of the collective and individual meaning of the holiday. Hawthorne skillfully reveals the psychological and moral aspects of John Inglefield's heroic act, allowing the reader to deepen his understanding of human nature.