Not big in size but deep in meaning, The Christmas Box is a story about the importance of the presence of parents in the lives of children. The book describes a very short period of life of a young married couple with a daughter of 4 years. The plot of the novel develops around a family the father of which has been so busy at work lately that has starting forgetting about his wife and specially daughter.
Their lives are undergoing drastic changes thanks to an occasional announcement and moving into a small mansion to a nice, elderly woman called Mary. Gradually, the hostess becomes very close to them, and even becomes like a grandmother for the baby. But the tragic illness and the subsequent death of Mary helps them to rethink their life values. They will learn of her grievous loss.
For some reason the tragic side of the book is perceived as light and hopeful. Even the mother's letters to her deceased daughter turned out very sweet and kind, without excessive breakdown and tragedy. In modern times the situation arises that is common for our society: the head of the family seeks to provide his family with the maximum level of financial well-being, completely forgetting about the need for him as a close person. While the child is small for him, the very fact of the presence of parents in life is important - fairy tales for the night, games and walks.
The main thought of the novel which is seen through it as a red line is that life can come through in a blink. This blink passes and one cannot even realize when his children have grown up. To put life aside is the biggest mistake parents do, as this has the direct influence on their children. Fortunately, Richard understands it in time, and this understanding becomes the greatest gift for him. and it is symbolically that the events happen around Christmas holidays.
