A Cheerful Temper

The narrator’s father was a lively, fat man, which contrasted sharply with his profession as a hearse driver. The narrator inherited his father’s cheerful temper and often visited the churchyard to observe the graves. He was fond of reading the Intelligencer, a delightful paper, and studying the graves, which he viewed as closed books with only their titles visible. What did the narrator observe in the graveyard? Which significant graves did he describe? How did his father’s profession influence his outlook on life? Read this thought-provoking story to discover how Andersen presents a lighthearted yet reflective view on life and death.