Allegories of Life

"Allegories of Life" by J.S. Adams is a collection of stories from long ago that use symbols to teach lessons about feelings, beliefs, and why we go through hard times, with a tale describing unhappy chimes in a church steeple on Christmas day. The chimes decide not to ring, making everyone sad, including a child who is very ill, showing how important it is to think about others and how our choices affect those around us. The chimes learn a lesson, changing their outlook, suggesting that facing challenges can make us better and help us understand why we’re here, setting the stage for more stories about what it means to be human and the important things we can learn.