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Title:
The New Minister's Great Opportunity
First published in the "Century Magazine"
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "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.)
Author: Chaplin, Heman White, 1847-1924
EBook No.: 23003
Published: Oct 12, 2007
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The New Minister's Great Opportunity
First published in the "Century Magazine"
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "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.)
Author: Chaplin, Heman White, 1847-1924
EBook No.: 23003
Published: Oct 12, 2007
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.