Christmas at McCarthy's by Elizabeth F. Guptill
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"Christmas at McCarthy's" by Elizabeth F. Guptill is a Christmas play written in the early 20th century. This entertaining work depicts the lives of immigrant families living in a tenement, focusing on the sense of community and shared joy found in their Christmas celebrations, particularly for a young orphan named Elsie. The narrative is infused with humor and moments of pathos, aiming to convey the importance of togetherness and generosity during the
holiday season amidst poverty. The story unfolds around the character of Jimmy, a newsboy who, along with the other children in the tenement, desires to provide a big Christmas celebration for Elsie, who has always had such festivities before her father's absence. Despite the challenges they face, the residents of McCarthy's band together to arrange a joyful celebration, including a specially made Christmas tree and presents for Elsie. The climax occurs when Elsie's father unexpectedly returns, adding to the joy of the community gathering. Through this heartwarming narrative, the play highlights themes of friendship, compassion, and the spirit of giving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Guptill, Elizabeth F. (Elizabeth Frances), 1870- |
|---|---|
| Title | Christmas at McCarthy's |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Drama |
| Subject | Christmas plays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53895 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53895-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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