02297cam a22003373u 4500 62820 UtSlPG 20260610134440.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13016999 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Wentworth, Patricia, 1878-1961 The Fire Within Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-02 Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Fire Within" by Patricia Wentworth is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the eccentric old man, Mr. Edward Mottisfont, and his rather disdainful opinions about his nephew Edward and a young doctor named David Blake, who is an important part of the family dynamics as he cares for Mr. Mottisfont. The book explores themes of family tension, personal values, and underlying motives, particularly as Mr. Mottisfont's health declines and family relationships come to the fore. At the start of the novel, the opening scene presents a conversation between old Mr. Mottisfont and David Blake, highlighting their bond interspersed with Mr. Mottisfont's cynical humor and criticisms of his nephew, who is portrayed as pedantic and self-conscious. As the chapter unfolds, it hints at deeper family conflicts, especially concerning Edward's ambition and Mr. Mottisfont's will. The reader is introduced to the tension between life, death, and the burdens of expectation, with hints that Mr. Mottisfont's own decisions about his health and legacy will play a pivotal role in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sisters -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62820 103644 103644