Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales by Ruth McEnery Stuart

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Author Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917
Title Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales
Note Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Solomon Crow's Christmas pockets -- The two Tims -- The Freys' Christmas party -- Little Mother Quackalina -- Old Easter -- Saint Idyl's light -- "Blink" -- Duke's Christmas -- Uncle Ephe's advice to Brer Rabbit -- May be so.
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Summary "Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features the character of Solomon Crow, a young black boy whose upbringing influences his perception of honesty and morality as he navigates his childhood experiences against a backdrop of social and familial complexities. Through his narrative, the collection explores themes of innocence, temptation, and the search for redemption, particularly in the context of the Christmas spirit. The opening of the tale introduces us to Solomon Crow, a ten-year-old boy who is acutely aware of his mother's love as well as her shortcomings. His mother, Tempest, struggles with her own moral failings, which impact Crow’s understanding of honesty and integrity. As he ventures into various schemes to earn money for his family, he grapples with the temptation to cut corners, leading to a series of misadventures that culminate in a critical moment of consequence involving old Mr. Cary, a kind but stern figure in the community. This moment marks a turning point where Solomon begins to confront the repercussions of his actions and the true meaning of love and trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction
Subject Christmas stories
Subject Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 27779
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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