Mr. Sweet Potatoes, and Other Stories

"Mr. Sweet Potatoes, and Other Stories" by Anonymous is a compilation of short stories that seems to come from the late 1800s. The stories show different cultural adventures and strange people, like the main character, Mr. Sweet Potatoes, who delivers milk and deals with problems that come with his job in an area of China where people don't usually drink milk. The first story introduces Mr. Sweet Potatoes, a milkman facing the difficulties of having a dairy business in a community that doesn't really care for milk. We discover his cows, his daughter, and the challenges he experiences at work through careful descriptions, and we also learn about the traditions and lifestyles of the Chinese people around him. This part begins with a detailed and thoughtful feel, making readers think about the subtle differences between cultures and what it means to be human.