Project Gutenberg 2016-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 152 Gale, Zona 1874 1938 Breese, William Llywelyn, Mrs. Breese, William Lleywelyn, Mrs. Neighborhood Stories Preface -- A great tree -- Exit charity -- The time has come -- The face of Friendship Village -- The flood -- The party -- The biggest business -- The prodigal guest -- Mr. Dombledon -- Human -- The homecoming. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Neighborhood Stories" by Zona Gale is a collection of fictional narratives written in the early 20th century. The book captures the essence of life in small Midwestern towns, presenting vivid characters and their interactions within the community. The main character, Calliope Marsh, serves as a lens through which readers witness the dynamics of Friendship Village and its inhabitants, addressing themes of social change, community bonding, and the quest for meaningful connection amidst tradition. The opening of "Neighborhood Stories" introduces Calliope Marsh as she contemplates the significance of celebrating Christmas in a connected way rather than in isolated family units. While engaging in conversation with various townspeople, she expresses a desire to share the holiday spirit with the entire community, reflecting on the communal aspects of Christmas versus individual celebrations. As the text progresses, we see Calliope's plans unfold, ultimately leading to an innovative community Christmas tree celebration that emphasizes unity and shared experiences. Through her interactions and internal thoughts, Gale effectively sets the stage for exploring deeper societal themes and character development throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Villages -- Fiction Middle West -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 454890 2025-07-21T03:55:05.836313 text/html 440843 2024-10-23T00:35:03 text/html 634022 2025-07-21T03:55:11.976241 application/epub+zip 637563 2025-07-21T03:55:06.972296 application/epub+zip 239713 2025-07-21T03:55:06.393298 application/epub+zip 773311 2025-07-21T03:55:15.646243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733636 2025-07-21T03:55:11.285283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337919 2022-09-23T18:27:27.196663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413549 2025-07-21T03:55:04.722332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393750 2024-10-23T00:35:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17841 2025-07-21T03:55:15.776216 application/rdf+xml 23943 2025-07-21T03:55:06.478263 image/jpeg 3509 2025-07-21T03:55:06.435281 image/jpeg 614818 2025-07-21T03:55:05.885269 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia