What are the characteristics of cheerful short stories?

Sure. 'The Little Prince' is a very cheerful short story. It's about a little prince who travels from planet to planet, meeting various strange and interesting characters. His pure heart and unique perspective on the world make this story full of warmth and cheerfulness. Another one is 'The Gift of the Magi'. The selfless love between the young couple in this story is really heart - warming.

They often have likable characters. For example, in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck is a very endearing character whose journey is full of interesting and sometimes comical events. The plots are usually not overly dark or tragic. Instead, they may have elements of hope and positive change like in 'A Little Princess' where Sara overcomes difficulties.

A cheerful cartoon girl often has a big smile, bright eyes, and colorful clothes. She's usually full of energy and positivity.

A cheerful girl in a cartoon is usually full of energy, has a big smile, and is always positive and friendly to others.

Well, in classic novels, a cheerful girl often has a great capacity for love. Catherine Earnshaw from 'Wuthering Heights' (in her more positive moments) shows this. She loves Heathcliff deeply. Her cheerfulness comes from that love and the simple joys she finds in her relationship with him. She is also tenacious, not willing to let go of what she loves easily, which gives her an air of cheerfulness and determination in the face of the many difficulties in the story.

The doctor might have a big smile, bright eyes, and colorful clothes. They could be always ready to help and bring joy to patients.

Well, such a presenter usually has a bright and lively personality. She's likely to be friendly, approachable, and able to bring a lot of joy and fun to the show. Maybe she has colorful outfits or a distinctive voice to make her stand out.

One example is 'The Little Red Hen'. It's about a hardworking hen who plants, harvests and bakes bread all by herself because the other animals won't help. In the end, she gets to enjoy the fruits of her labor while the lazy animals don't. Another is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The pigs build their houses, and the two lazy pigs' houses get blown down by the big bad wolf, but the smart third pig's brick house stands strong. It has a positive message about hard work and planning. And then there's 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Goldilocks enters the bears' house, tries their things, and finally realizes she should respect others' property. It's a simple and cheerful story for bedtime.

Not having read '355 bowery short stories', it's difficult to say for sure. However, in general, short stories in a collection like this might share some common themes related to the location (if Bowery has some significance). They could also vary in tone, from humorous to somber. The writing style might be accessible and engaging, designed to draw the reader in quickly given the short format. There might be a focus on character development within a limited number of pages, showing how a character changes or reacts to a situation in a short but impactful way.

Many of them are known for their strong character development. Each character is well - crafted, with their own motives, desires and flaws. For instance, in some stories, the main character starts as a naive person and through the events in the story, becomes more worldly - wise. Also, the settings are often vividly described, whether it's a small town or a big city. It helps to create an immersive atmosphere for the readers.