The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories by Perceval Gibbon

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Author Gibbon, Perceval, 1879-1926
Title The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories
Note Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The Second-Class Passenger -- The Sense of Climax -- The Trader of Last Notch -- The Murderer -- The Victim -- Between the Lights -- The Master -- "Parisienne" -- Lola -- The Poor in Heart -- The Man Who Knew -- The Hidden Way -- The Strange Patient -- The Captain's Arm -- The Widower.
Credits E-text prepared by Charles Klingman
Summary "The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories" by Perceval Gibbon is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The stories focus on various characters, exploring their experiences and interactions, often highlighting themes of social class differences, cultural encounters, and the complexity of human relationships within different societal settings. The opening of the first story introduces a character named Dawson, who is depicted as a second-class passenger arriving in Mozambique. After a day of sightseeing with fellow travelers, he undertakes a quest to retrieve a bronze idol for a companion, Miss Paterson. However, during his return, Dawson becomes lost in a dark alley while navigating the rainy city streets. He encounters a diverse array of unsettling characters, leading to a tense and chaotic situation where he unwittingly finds himself embroiled in a violent conflict involving a woman and two men in a cramped room. The chaos escalates as violence erupts, and Dawson, initially a passive observer, takes drastic action to defend the woman amid the turmoil. This gripping start sets the tone for a narrative rich with drama and exploration of human nature under duress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 17932
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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