I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this exact 'the visitation short story'. But usually in a visitation - themed short story, there could be a host or recipient of the visitation. It might be a lonely old person if it's a story about human connection through visitation. There could also be the visitor, who could be a mysterious figure, perhaps an angel - like being if it has a touch of the supernatural.
As I don't know the specific story, I can't say for sure who the main characters are. It could be different gods depending on the mythology it belongs to.
The cobbler is surely one of the main characters. As for the visitation part, it could be that there is a wise old man who visits the cobbler. Maybe there's also a child who plays an important role, perhaps leading the visitation or being the reason for it. For example, the child could be an orphan looking for shoes, and his presence leads to some kind of magical visitation that changes the cobbler's life during Christmas.
One possible theme is isolation. If the visitation is rare or from an outsider, it could highlight the isolation of the characters before the visit. It shows how the normal state of the characters is solitude and then the visitation disrupts that, making them face new situations and emotions they haven't had to deal with in their isolated state.
I don't know who the author of 'the visitation novel' is. There are so many novels out there, and without more information, it's difficult to determine the author.
I'm not sure as I haven't read 'they short story'. It could be a group of people named 'they' who are the main characters. Or it could be that 'they' refers to a particular type of people within the story.
I'm not sure specifically who the main characters are in '100 short story' as it's a rather general title. It could have a wide variety of characters depending on the nature of the short stories included. It might have ordinary people, heroes, villains, or even animals as main characters.
I don't know as I have no information about this 'a2 short story'. It could have characters like a brave hero, a cunning villain, or an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation.
I'm not sure specifically as I don't know the details of 'name of a short story'. But usually, there's a protagonist who drives the story forward. There might also be an antagonist who creates conflict for the protagonist. And there could be some supporting characters like friends or family members of the protagonist.
The 'the visitation cobbler christmas story' could potentially be about a cobbler who lives in a small town during Christmas. One day, he has an unexpected visitation. This could be from a group of carolers who bring a new sense of joy and community to his life. Or it could be a visitation from his long - lost relative who he hasn't seen in years. This encounter during Christmas time could lead to a series of events where the cobbler rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas, which might be about family, giving, and the spirit of the holiday. He may then start making special shoes for the children in the town as a way of spreading the Christmas cheer.
Since I don't know which 'visitation of the gods' you specifically refer to, it's hard to tell the full story. There are many stories in different mythologies where gods visit humans or other realms. For example, in Greek mythology, Zeus often visited mortals in various disguises. But without more details, it's impossible to give the exact full story.