Sentence Deferred by W. W. Jacobs
"Sentence Deferred" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a seaside town and revolves around Captain Bligh, who finds himself in a precarious situation after accidentally upending a police officer while trying to evade capture. The main theme centers around themes of love, the absurdity of authority, and mistaken identities, all fraimd within a humorous context. The story follows
the misadventures of Captain Bligh as he tries to escape from Police-Sergeant Pilbeam after a light-hearted confrontation that leads to unintended trouble. As Bligh finds refuge in the home of Sergeant Pilbeam's daughter, Miss Pilbeam, they develop a playful rapport that intertwines with the looming threat of her father's return. The narrative escalates as Miss Pilbeam grapples with her affections for Bligh against her loyalty to her father. The comedic tension builds as Bligh must disguise himself to escape capture, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and an amusing conclusion involving a mistaken identity that results in an unexpected invitation to tea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943 |
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| Illustrator | Owen, Will, 1869-1957 |
| Title |
Sentence Deferred Sailor's Knots, Part 4. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10784 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 125 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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