Fourth of July by Carolyn Wells
Carolyn Wells' "FOURTH OF JULY" is a short story that explores the themes of patriotism, nostalgia, and the passing of time. The narrator reflects on their past experiences during the Fourth of July celebrations, from the excitement of childhood to the more subdued atmosphere of adulthood. Through the use of vivid imagery and evocative language, Wells captures the essence of American culture and the ways in which it shapes the lives of its citizens.
By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Historical · 117 words
First lines
These boisterous boys, with bang and fizz, They make such noisy noise; But, then, perhaps the reason is, They are such boysy boys.
The girls as well, -- from early morn They shoot and shoot and shoot; And on a trumpet or a horn They toot and toot and toot.
But you, whose locks are bleached by Time, (Or by the Chemist's aid), Heed my admonitory rhyme, Nor join the gay parade.
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Fourth of July is listed on Textopian as a short story by Carolyn Wells, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Carolyn Wells
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Historical, Suspense
- Length: 117 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The author, Carolyn Wells, is known for her mysteries. The plot of this book revolves around solving a crime that occurred on Fourth of July.
- Detective Fiction — The protagonist of the book is a detective tasked with solving a murder, hence fitting in the Detective Fiction genre.
- Historical — The setting of the story is an important part of the plot, giving it elements of the Historical genre.
- Suspense — The book maintains a level of tension and uncertainty about what is going to happen, aligning it with the Suspense genre.
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mystery · murder · detective · suspense · crime · investigation · thriller · fiction · American culture · holiday · family · secrets