Insights from "A Most Important Person" by Margaret Weymouth Jackson

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Margaret Weymouth Jackson, an American writer, weaves a touching narrative in "A Most Important Person" featuring protagonist Miss Lucy. The story explores themes of self-reliance, friendship, and the true spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the importance of reaching out and embracing connections with others for a fulfilling life.

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A MOST IMPORTANT PERSON 1

Margaret Weymouth Jackson, 1895- 1974, was an American writer. She was born on February 11, 1895, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She wrote a half-dozen novels and more than 200 short stories for national magazines such as Liberty, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan and others. More than 50 of her pieces appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.

THEME A Most Important Person is a short story, written by Margaret Weymouth. This story comprises of the protagonist Miss. Lucy. She and her sister had a misconception that it is futile to rely on the world and they can be all alone for life time.

Christmas is, indeed, a magical festival that is all about sharing joy and happiness. Apart from the religious beliefs, the festival is known as sharing gifts with family as well as friends. The cute kids wait for the whole year to receive gifts from Santa.

This story teaches several important things about friendship. Friendship has no barriers like age, money or social status. Making friends with new people helps us to live happily. We have to reach out to all kinds of people and be caring and friendly with them.