Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Davis, Stanley The Weaker Vessel Night Watches, Part 4. Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Weaker Vessel" by W.W. Jacobs is a short story written in the early 20th century. This work explores the dynamics of marital relationships, particularly focusing on the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Gribble as they navigate the complexities of newfound wealth after Mrs. Gribble inherits a substantial sum of money from her deceased uncle. The story delves into themes of power, gender roles, and the clash between aspiration and reality within the confines of domestic life. In the story, Mr. Gribble is initially taken aback and resentful of his wife's inheritance, believing it may disrupt their home life. As the narrative unfolds, Mr. Gribble's attitude shifts from indignation to a sense of entitlement and control, leading to conflict with Mrs. Gribble as she expresses her desire for a more comfortable lifestyle. Her health deteriorates, provoking Mr. Gribble's concern and prompting him to confront the realities of their financial situation and his role as her husband. The tale culminates in a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and the social constraints that define their marriage, ultimately highlighting the tensions that wealth can introduce into personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Humorous stories PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 50936 50471 2024-10-05T16:26:45.674105 2023-10-06T04:19:02.074151 text/html text/html 47515 2020-12-14T18:45:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 248315 2020-12-14T18:45:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 261206 2024-10-05T16:26:47.344082 application/epub+zip 260043 2024-10-05T16:26:45.991114 application/epub+zip 84561 2024-10-05T16:26:45.813097 application/epub+zip 294901 2024-10-05T16:26:48.545092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287869 2024-10-05T16:26:47.164087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112759 2022-09-06T19:03:14.246536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42031 42024 2024-10-05T16:26:45.550094 2023-10-06T04:19:01.947151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 43421 2020-12-14T18:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16758 2020-12-14T18:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19952 2024-10-05T16:26:48.673075 application/rdf+xml 18812 2024-10-05T16:26:45.889111 image/jpeg 3154 2024-10-05T16:26:45.852087 image/jpeg 248902 2024-10-05T16:26:45.687103 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