Mary Callaghan and Me

Name: Mary Callaghan and Me
Author: Gilbert Parker

Mary Callaghan and Me is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of two friends who grow up together in a small town in Canada. The book follows their lives from childhood to adulthood, exploring themes such as love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Domestic Fiction · 191 words

First lines

It was as fine a churchful as you ever clapt an eye on; Oh, the bells was ringin' gaily, and the sun was shinin' free; There was singers, there was clargy -- "Bless ye both," says Father Tryon -- They was weddin' Mary Callaghan and me.

There was gatherin' of women, there was hush upon the stairway, There was whisperin' and smilin', but it was no place for me; A little ship was comin' into harbour through the fair-way -- It belongs to Mary Callaghan and me.

Shure, the longest day has endin', and the wildest storm has fallin' -- There's a young gossoon in yander, and he sits upon my knee; There's a churchful for the christenin' -- do you hear the imp a-callin'?

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Work type: Short story
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, Domestic Fiction, Religious Fiction
Length: 191 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
Romance — The central theme revolves around a wedding and the relationship between Mary Callaghan and the narrator.
Domestic Fiction — The narrative focuses on family life and personal relationships, as seen in the mention of a child and family events.
Religious Fiction — The setting includes a church and religious figures, indicating a religious context.