Where is the theme of the whole lesson found? In the last sentence.
What has the writer told us? He has given us all the circumstances which combined to inspire Beethoven to compose this great work.
RECAPITULATION
Now let us review the story and collect these details. What are they? The time, place, the persons going for a walk, the narrow street, the wonderful playing, the conversation, the appearance of the young people, the blindness of the girl, her eagerness to hear "good music", the moonlight admitted, the recognition of Beethoven.
Yes, all these things had a combined effect upon the musician. If he had gone straight to supper, there would probably not have been a "Moonlight Sonata". This lesson illustrates how time, place, persons, and action are arranged to produce a well-told story.
LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT
(Third Reader, page 315)
AIM
To aid in the culture of a sensitive response to the spirit and language of the prayer.