Christmas Stories by Jacob A. Riis
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About this eBook
| Author | Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 |
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| LoC No. | 23017186 |
| Title | Christmas Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The kid hangs up his stocking -- Is there a Santa Claus? -- The Crogans' Christmas in the snowshed -- The old town -- His Christmas gift -- The snow babies' Christmas -- Jack's sermon -- Merry Christmas in the tenements -- What the Christmas sun saw in the tenements -- Nibsy's Christmas -- The little dollar's Christmas journey -- Little Will's message -- The burgomaster's Christmas. |
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| Summary | "Christmas Stories" by Jacob A. Riis is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The stories encapsulate the spirit of Christmas through the eyes of the less fortunate, emphasizing themes of hope, compassion, and generosity during the holiday season. Through the narratives, readers are invited to reflect on the meaning of Christmas beyond the commercialized aspects, as the tales center around the impact of small acts of kindness. The opening of the collection introduces a compelling story called "The Kid Hangs Up His Stocking," set in a West Side Boys' Lodging-house on Christmas Eve. A young boy affectionately known as "the Kid" has hung up a stocking in anticipation of Santa Claus, igniting a sense of wonder among the other boys who initially view Santa Claus as a myth. Their awe transforms into a desire to surprise him through their own generosity, as they decide to pool their modest savings to fill the Kid’s stocking with gifts. This heartwarming tale sets the stage for the themes of community and selflessness that resonate throughout the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Christmas stories, American |
| Subject | Tenement houses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61300 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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