How does only having Richard’s perspective, as opposed to omnipotent narration, impact the novella’s tone and its delivery of key messages and themes? Consider Richard’s ignorance of Mary’s situation, and how this affects the unfolding of the narrative.

What does Evans imply about consumerism and the commercialization of Christmas? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Evans suggests that writing for only his family counterintuitively made his novella appealing to a broader, global audience. Use examples from the text that support or disprove this claim.