| Author |
Little, Frances, 1863-1941 |
| Title |
Mr. Bamboo and the Honorable Little God
A Christmas Story
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| Credits |
This eBook was produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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| Summary |
"Mr. Bamboo and the Honorable Little God" by Frances Little is a poignant Christmas story written in the early 20th century. This work of fiction reflects themes of childhood innocence, cultural understanding, and the spiritual awakening of a young Japanese boy named Tãke Nishimura. The narrative takes place in a Japanese mission school and captures the vibrant experiences of children learning about Christmas in a foreign context. The story revolves around Tãke Chan, a young boy who is enamored with the idea of a new God as he learns about Christmas traditions. He prepares eagerly for the celebration, crafting gifts and decorations, and is excited about welcoming this new deity. His pure-hearted belief leads him to mistakenly perceive a beautiful doll as the embodiment of this God. Despite battling illness, his imaginative spirit shines through, culminating in a touching scene where he prays to the doll, affectionately addressing it as "Honorable Little God." The tale culminates in a bittersweet revelation as Tãke Chan's fascination with the foreign customs and his gentle spirit transcend his understanding, leading to a profound connection to the Christ-child before he passes away. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Christmas stories
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| Subject |
Japan -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17387 |
| Release Date |
Dec 25, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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