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"An Angel In Disguise", By: T.S Arthur (Timothy Shay Arthur), Short story, Setting:, The events of the story happen in the village, where every man or woman knows each, other. The setting of the events is presented in a general way. The setting of the events is realistic., The author doesn’t describe the place, but we can imagine this place from the context. This, village is dark and gloomy, because all descriptions in the story are in dark colors. But at the end, of the story this description changes and the author uses in description words with positive, semantic., Characters:, Maggie - The main character of the story was Maggie a poor little girl. She is the youngest of her, family. Maggie symbolizes innocence and dependency, because she literally cannot survive, without the love and care of someone else. It seen as a burden a first glance, but Maggie turns, out to be a blessing in the Thompson home because she gives Mrs. Thompson purpose. Maggie's, character illustrates the main theme of the short story that humans cannot survive without other, humans to love and care for them., Mrs. Thompson –She is the antagonist in the story she will originally was only concerned about, herself. She is very cruel harsh character with little compassion for Maggie, calling her a "sick, brat". She ends up falling in love with Maggie, and finds purpose in taking care and looking after, her. Mrs. Thompson's character illuminates the theme of caring and how caring for and loving, others can bring the best out of someone and give someone a purpose for living., Plot, The story “An Angel In Disguise” written by Timothy Shay Arthur, or better known as, T.S. Arthur, is one that once you’ve read it, it stays forever engraved in your heart. It is like a

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guiding star that somehow enlightens the path toward pure, judgeless thoughts and sincere hope, for humanity. He proves that love is essential for human survival. It is a short story with, extremely moving and thrilling plot. That describes the destiny of a little Maggie, who is, hopelessly diseased (some years ago she fell out from the window and injured her spine)., The main character of the story is a little hopelessly diseased girl, named Maggie. She, has a brother John, who is 12, and a sister Kate, who has 10 or 11 years. Maggie`s mother is, dead; a poor little girl is alone in this big cruel world. However, the world is not without good, people. Joe Thompson, the wheelwright, had a good heart, and it was very tender in some places., He liked children, but life has not given him his own children. Joe had a mind and strong temper,, and exactly this helped him make a decision to take a girl to his house. Then, this is Joe`s wife, Mrs. Thompson. She happened to be childless, and was not a woman of saintly temper. She was, against this child in her house. Joe Thompson considered his wife vinegar-tempered, he was, afraid of her reaction concerning this little child. Mrs. Thompson tried to hide her hostility while, communicating with Maggie, but love would save the world! Mrs. Thompson became kinder, her, heart filled up with the light and love. The sweetness of that sick girl was so honey to her soul,, that she carried her in her heart as a precious burden., The conflicts in the story are Joe and Mrs. Thompson's feelings about Maggie. Joe could, not find it in himself to let Maggie go to the poor house all alone and sick so Joe decided to take, her home. However, Mrs. Thompson had the opposite problem and could not find it in herself to, let Maggie stay with them. Nevertheless, eventually Mrs. Thompson changed her mind because, of Maggie's kindness towards them. Two other conflicts that were external were between Mr. and, Mrs. Thompson and Maggie. Maggie was ill and bedridden and that caused nobody to want to, adopt her. Joe decided that he could not leave her there and took her to live with him and his, wife. Another conflict was that Mr. and Mrs. disagreed on the idea of adopting Maggie. This was, resolved when later in the story, Maggie has a positive impact on their lives and they finally, decided she would stay., Maggie lived a happy life in the house of Mrs. and Mr. Thompson. Joe became much, happier and Mrs. Thompson had become a much more loving and caring person. Maggie

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changed both of their lives for the better and truly appeared to be an angel in disguise. Joe, Thompson and his wife had adopted a sick and bedridden child, which changed them both for the, better. Joe Thompson was a static character because he was always a kind and generous man., However, Mrs. Thompson was a dynamic character because she changed from a selfish illtempered person to a loving and caring person., Theme:, Making decisions and selflessness are the subjects of this story. This story shows that if, you open yourself to your surroundings then you might find yourself with a change in heart that, selflessness can make you a better person.