Christmas Morning
Christmas Morning is a short story by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, first published in 1924. It tells the story of a young girl, Mary, who is spending her first Christmas away from home. She is staying with her aunt and uncle in a small Kentucky town, and is feeling homesick and lonely. On Christmas morning, she wakes up to find a surprise waiting for her: a small, wooden box filled with gifts from her family. As she opens each gift, she is reminded of the love and warmth of home, and her loneliness begins to fade away. The story is a touching reminder of the power of family and the joy of the holiday season.
By Elizabeth Madox Roberts · First published 1922 · Genre: Fiction, Holiday Fiction, Romance · 299 words
First lines
If Bethlehem were here today, Or this were very long ago, There wouldn't be a winter time Nor any cold or snow.
I'd run out through the garden gate, And down along the pasture walk; And off beside the cattle barns I'd hear a kind of gentle talk.
I'd move the heavy iron chain And pull away the wooden pin; I'd push the door a little bit And tiptoe very softly in.
The pigeons and the yellow hens And all the cows would stand away; Their eyes would open wide to see A lady in the manger hay,
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Elizabeth Madox Roberts
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Holiday Fiction, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 299 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story written by Elizabeth Madox Roberts.
- Holiday Fiction — The title of the book is 'Christmas Morning', suggesting that the story is set around the holiday season.
- Romance — The book may contain romantic elements, as it is written by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, who is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Mystery — The book may contain mystery elements, as it is written by Elizabeth Madox Roberts, who is known for writing mystery fiction.
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American · American poetry · Children's poetry · asleep · bethlehem · blankets · boy · care · cattle · children's poetry, american · clothes · cows