The Little Moment of Happiness

"The Little Moment of Happiness" by Clarence Budington Kelland is a story that drops you into World War I, as American soldiers and workers arrive in France. It shows their excitement and worry as they see a country full of history. We follow Captain Kendall Ware as he discovers this new world, meeting people who help him grow. The beginning paints a picture of what it felt like on a ship, seeing France for the first time—a place of hope during wartime. Captain Ware is shown as a young officer, ready for anything, while also thinking about his family and how he was raised. The story also shows his friendship with a young woman, Maude Knox, highlighting how these relationships developed during the war and showing the characters experience deep understandings and personal changes as they adjust to the new surroundings.