Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Convert Deep Waters, Part 5. Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Convert" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. This piece encapsulates the comedic struggles of an individual named Mr. Billing, who attempts to adopt a more peaceful, non-violent lifestyle after being influenced by a well-meaning mentor named Mr. Purnip. The narrative explores themes of personal transformation, societal expectations, and the challenges of adopting new ideals in a rough neighborhood. The story revolves around Mr. Billing's journey as he tries to embrace a new life that shuns violence, swearing, and excessive drinking. Mr. Purnip encourages him to become a "bright lamp in the darkness," promoting kindness and brotherliness. However, as Billing attempts to practice these ideals, he encounters ridicule and hostility from his peers, leading to comedic situations where his newfound pacifism is tested. Despite his intentions, he struggles to maintain this change, especially when faced with confrontations that challenge his resolve. Ultimately, it culminates in a realization that a balance between kindness and assertiveness is necessary for navigating his environment, leading him to return to his old ways with a newfound understanding of his own character and the complexities of human interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 53394 52470 2024-11-05T09:38:31.754567 2023-10-05T09:29:13.185608 text/html text/html 49421 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/html; charset=us-ascii 195212 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 207853 2024-11-05T09:38:33.525573 application/epub+zip 206670 2024-11-05T09:38:32.084584 application/epub+zip 68449 2024-11-05T09:38:31.898605 application/epub+zip 242828 2024-11-05T09:38:34.807532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235293 2024-11-05T09:38:33.342597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95934 2022-09-05T13:27:06.234929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43579 43546 2024-11-05T09:38:31.616546 2023-10-05T09:29:13.073610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44964 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17477 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21173 2024-11-05T09:38:34.937534 application/rdf+xml 18191 2024-11-05T09:38:31.974546 image/jpeg 3199 2024-11-05T09:38:31.936606 image/jpeg 195751 2024-11-05T09:38:31.766606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia