The New Minister's Great Opportunity by Heman White Chaplin
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"The New Minister's Great Opportunity" by Heman White Chaplin is a novella published in the late 19th century, specifically in 1887. This work combines elements of humor and social commentary, centering around the life and funeral of a local centenarian, Uncle Capen. It portrays the challenges faced by a new minister as he tries to deliver a fitting funeral sermon filled with anecdotes from the deceased's life, reflecting on themes of legacy,
community, and the passage of time. The story follows the young minister, Mr. Holt, as he prepares to preach Uncle Capen's funeral. Amid discussions with local townsfolk and family members, Holt gathers various anecdotes and reflections on Uncle Capen's long life, highlighting both the humorous aspects of his character and the respect he garnered within his community. The minister struggles to craft a meaningful sermon that honors Uncle Capen's life while navigating the expectations of the grieving family and the community. Ultimately, the sermon serves as a lens through which the minister, and the readers, can reflect on a century of change and the enduring values embodied by the deceased, leading to a poignant conclusion about memory and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chaplin, Heman White, 1847-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The New Minister's Great Opportunity First published in the "Century Magazine" |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23003 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 356 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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