Brotherly House is a short Christmas story about an elderly brother who yearns to see his younger siblings for Christmas. He invites the whole family for Christmas despite the differences between the brothers and other family members. The story begins with the old brother wanting to have one last Christmas with all his family but is worried that some of them might not show up because of the resentment among the brothers and their families. After the older brother sends invitations, he is surprised to see that everyone showed up for Christmas, but they are not nice and friendly to each other. What happens next changes their lives. This Christmas gathering could be explosive or the best one they have ever had, which unfolds later in the story. The descriptions, characterization, and setting blend together to form an incredible and thoughtful short story.
