In the 'On Hope' short story, hope might be presented as a powerful force. It could be the driving factor for the characters' actions. For example, a character might strive towards a goal because of the hope of a better future.
In 'A Lost Hope' short story, it might be about the shattering of someone's dreams. Maybe the main character starts with high hopes for a particular goal, like achieving a great career or finding true love, but then faces various obstacles that gradually dim those hopes.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it. But generally, it might be about finding hope within a box, perhaps it contains something symbolic like memories, dreams or items that bring new opportunities and thus hope.
One common theme is resilience. In these stories, characters often face difficulties but bounce back, like the little girl who lost her doll but found new purpose in helping the bird. Another theme is the kindness of others. Just as in the story of the family whose house was damaged and neighbors helped. And finally, there is the theme of new beginnings. The man who lost his job and found a new meaning in volunteering.
Since it's a 'the christmas hope short story', there might be a child as one of the main characters. Children are often central in Christmas stories as they represent innocence and the magic of the season. There could also be a community leader or a pastor - type character who spreads the message of hope. And perhaps there's a character who has been through tough times and is on a journey to find hope during Christmas.
The main theme could be hope during the Christmas season. It might show how characters find hope in the midst of difficulties, perhaps related to family, love, or the spirit of giving during Christmas.
Since I haven't read the story, it's hard to say for sure. But it might be an old man who has lost hope in life until he stumbles upon this box. The old man could be one of the main characters. Or it could be a group of people, like a family, who find the box together and all have different reactions to what's inside, making them all important characters in the story.
One key element is likely the character's initial hope. It could be something big like saving the world or something small but deeply personal like mending a broken relationship.
The moral is that perseverance pays off. In these stories, the characters face difficulties and rejections but keep going. It shows that if you don't give up, eventually you can achieve your goals. Just like in the example of Lily the dancer, she didn't let poverty or mockery stop her, and she reached her dream in the end.