Felipe's Sugaring-Off
Felipe's Sugaring-off by Charles Fletcher Lummis is a short story that explores the themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. The story follows the protagonist, Felipe, as he navigates his new life in America after being forced to leave his home in Mexico due to political turmoil. Through his experiences, Lummis highlights the challenges faced by immigrants in their adopted country, including discrimination, cultural identity, and the struggle to find a sense of belonging. The story is set in the early 20th century and provides a glimpse into the lives of Mexican immigrants during that time period.
By Charles Fletcher Lummis · First published 1893 · Genre: Children's Literature, Historical Fiction, Cultural · 2,267 words
First lines
The great water-wheel was trundling as fast as ever the white impulse from the old stone aqueduct could kick it along. The wheel, indeed, grumbled at so much hard work; but the water only laughed and danced as the big iron jaws of the _trapiche_[24] chewed up the yellow culms of sugar cane and spat to one side the useless pith, while the sweet, dark sap crept sluggishly down the iron conduit toward the sugar-house. In front was a very mountain of cane brought from the fields by bullock carts; and half a dozen sinewy negroes were feeding it, an armful at a time, between the rolls of the mill. Behind it others with wooden forks were spreading the crushed cane to dry for a day, after which it would be used as fuel to boil its own plundered juice. Off beyond the sugar building gleamed the white Moorish walls of the tile-roofed chapel and manor house, built three hundred years ago, when Peru was the richest crown jewel of Spain.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Fletcher Lummis
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Historical Fiction, Cultural
- Length: 2,267 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — Given the simple narrative and language, the book is suitable for children.
- Historical Fiction — The book provides a historical context, telling a story through the experiences of its character, Felipe.
- Cultural — The book explores the traditions, including 'sugaring-off', of a specific culture.
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sugaring-off · maple syrup · tradition · family · rural life · nature · American culture · seasonal · harvest · childhood · adventure · community