There are
two main things it seems the author was trying to accomplish by setting the story ""
near Christmas time: one is positive while the other is negative.
On the
positive side, it reinforces the theme of charity and love. Christmas is a time of family and
giving, typified by selflessness and sacrifice. In the story, Old Phoenix is acting extremely
selflessly in an attempt to help her grandson's sore throat. She is braving the elements and
going into town to help him, which is sacrificial and kind, and the salve she seeks is
representative of a Christmas gift.
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