Asaph Sheafe's Christmas
The story revolves around a young man named Asaph who lives on a small island off the coast of Maine. He decides to take a trip to the mainland on Christmas Eve, despite the harsh weather conditions. During his journey, he encounters various people and experiences that shape his perspective on life and humanity.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1865 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Christmas Story, Family Drama · 1,779 words
First lines
Asaph had just the Christmas presents he wanted. "Wanted" is hardly the word: he had not supposed that a boy like him could have such things for his own. His father and mother gave him one present, it was a camera obscura, and thirty glass plates all ready to take photographic views. They were made to work by the new dry process, so that, without over-nice manipulation of chemicals, Asaph could go where he pleased and make his own photographs.
What the children gave him I must not tell, we have so little room. But, of all the children in Boston who had their Christmas presents at breakfast, none was better pleased than Asaph as he opened his parcels.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Christmas Story, Family Drama, Inspirational, Short Story
- Length: 1,779 words
- Structure: 1 section, 26 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical period with accurate details.
- Christmas Story — Centered around the Christmas holiday and its themes.
- Family Drama — Focuses on family relationships and dynamics.
- Inspirational — Contains uplifting and motivational themes.
Tags
Christmas · Short Story · American Literature · 19th Century · Historical Fiction · Religious Fiction · Christianity · Holiday Fiction · Family Drama · Social Commentary · Romance · Marriage