Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner
The story revolves around a family gathering at Aunt Susanna's house for Thanksgiving dinner. The protagonist, a young woman, reflects on the past and her relationships with her relatives. She recalls her childhood memories of the holiday and how it has changed over time. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, nostalgia, and the passing of time.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1910 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age · 3,759 words
First lines
"Here's Aunt Susanna, girls," said Laura who was sitting by the north window -- nothing but north light does for Laura who is the artist of our talented family.
Each of us has a little pet new-fledged talent which we are faithfully cultivating in the hope that it will amount to something and soar highly some day. But it is difficult to cultivate four talents on our tiny income. If Laura wasn't such a good manager we never could do it.
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Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner is listed on Textopian as a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age, Humor, Slice of Life
- Length: 3,759 words
- Structure: 1 section, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The narrative focuses on character development, relationships, and social themes, typical of literary fiction.
- Family Drama — The story revolves around family dynamics, particularly the interactions and expectations among the sisters and their aunt.
- Coming-of-Age — The characters experience personal growth and face challenges that contribute to their maturity and understanding of their roles.
- Humor — The story contains comedic elements, particularly in the interactions with Aunt Susanna and the mishaps during the Thanksgiving dinner preparation.
Tags
Family · Thanksgiving · Dinner · Canadiana · Novella · Short Story · Fiction · Literary Fiction · Domestic Drama · Social Commentary · Coming of Age · Female Protagonist