Project Gutenberg 2008-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 201 O'Connor, William Douglas 1832 1889 Nast, Thomas 1840 1902 Nast, Thos. (Thomas) The Ghost Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ghost" by William Douglas O'Connor is a Christmas story written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in Beacon Hill, a wealthy neighborhood in Boston, focusing on Dr. Charles Renton, a physician with a stern demeanor. The story likely explores themes of compassion, regret, and moral awakening, particularly as Dr. Renton grapples with his inner conflicts and confronts the consequences of his actions on the lives of his tenants. At the start of the tale, a ghostly figure is introduced, reportedly lingering at Dr. Renton's doorstep on a bitter Christmas Eve, seemingly waiting for him. As the story progresses, the physician struggles between his aloof nature and the encroaching moral implications tied to his treatment of a poor tenant family. The opening sets the stage for Dr. Renton's eventual transformation sparked by reflections on his past relationships and the singular message of kindness from a deceased friend that reverberates through his life choices. The ghost's presence hints at a deeper connection between the living and the dead, challenging Renton to acknowledge the struggles of those around him, specifically through a poignant encounter with his tenant, Mrs. Miller, whose situation reveals the urgent necessity for compassion in his otherwise transactional world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). 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