The Errors of Santa Claus by Stephen Leacock
The Errors of Santa Claus - Stephen Leacock Stephen Leacock is a humourist, author and a short story writer. He is a Canadian author who is celebrated for his humour and delicate satire. The Errors of Santa Claus is a part of his collection titled “Frenzied Fiction” (1918). This story mocks at the modern world of fashion of gifting during Christmas. At recent times gifting has become fashionable. The season of Christmas has become the season of shopping. This short story depicts the misconceptions parent root in the mind of children. The story revolves around two families, namely the Browns and the Jones. Both the families celebrate Christmas together by exchanging gifts. In the dinning room Jones and Browns discusses about the gift they have purchased for their children. Jones has bought an automatic train for his son. Brown claims that he will gift his son Edwin an aeroplane. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jones are discussin...