The Holy Cross and Other Tales

"The Holy Cross and Other Tales" by Eugene Field is a collection of short stories that mixes humor, deep feelings, and thoughts on right and wrong. It looks at ideas about belief, kindness, and what it means to be human. You will meet characters like the Wandering Jew and other interesting people, each linked to a moral question in their story. The first story, "The Holy Cross," tells of Father Miguel meeting a sad, old man who is really the Wandering Jew, forced to wander forever because of things he did to Christ long ago. Even though he is in a bad place, he inspires kindness from Father Miguel and his friends. The story brings up questions about forgiveness, being sorry, and whether sins can be forgiven by a higher power, which makes you think about what is right and wrong.