It takes a certain type of character to see the humour in everyday life. It takes an even greater character to express the humour in ways that other people can appreciate and subsequently find gaiety therein. Stephen Leacock is such a character, and his compilation of short stories Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town recognizes, and assists the reader to recognize, one's need to laugh at their surroundings, their culture, and the people that interact …showed first 75 words of 1902 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1902 total…rural Canadian life. The humour helps the compilation to transcend the mundane and become a piece of literature that is as profound and applicable to society today as it was almost a century ago. Humour adds interest to anything, and in this case, what would otherwise amount to a history lesson, becomes a hysterical trip down memory lane, a look at the past, and perhaps even a look at the present condition of small-town Canada.