The Toll Gatherer's Day (From "Twice Told Tales") by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Author Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Title The Toll Gatherer's Day (From "Twice Told Tales")
Note Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Toll Gatherer's Day (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a contemplative sketch reflecting on the transitory nature of life, written in the early to mid-19th century. This piece can be classified as a short story that delves into the observations and meditations of a toll-gatherer as he witnesses the passing of travelers and the cycles of the day. The story captures the essence of human experience, highlighting both joy and sorrow in everyday encounters. In this narrative, the toll-gatherer serves as an observer to the ebb and flow of life around him. Through his experiences at the toll-house, he encounters a diverse array of characters, from joyful newlyweds to weary travelers, each representing various facets of society. The toll-gatherer reflects on the nature of existence as he witnesses the arrival and departure of different figures, musing on the transient joys and inevitable sorrows that life brings. The story artfully juxtaposes moments of happiness, such as the wedding party passing by, against the somber reality of loss and mortality, as seen in the fragile figure in a carriage. Ultimately, it encapsulates the idea that life is a continuous journey filled with myriad emotions, captured in a day at the toll-house. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Historical fiction, American
Category Text
EBook-No. 9206
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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