02708cam a22004093u 4500 74137 UtSlPG 20260610134721.0 m cr n 260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wilson, John Fleming, 1877-1922 The closed door Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the October 1922 issue of Ainslee’s magazine. Wilson and Miller are both listed as co-authors in the table of contents of the magazine. Release date is 2024-07-27 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Closed Door" by John Fleming Wilson is a short story published in the early 20th century. This narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of a maritime disaster. Through its intricate character dynamics, the story delves into the emotional turmoil surrounding unrequited love and fidelity, ultimately leading to a tragic end. The plot centers around Captain Harry Owen, who is torn between his loyalty to his wife, Sheila, and his enduring love for Kitty Melrose, a woman he once desired but who rejected him. During a perilous voyage aboard the "Shearwater", Owen finds himself in a life-threatening situation as he attempts to save the passengers of a sinking ship, "Western Pacific". His actions, fueled by an overwhelming sense of duty and love, lead him to put the lives of others before his own, resulting in the ship's destruction. In a poignant conclusion, Owen closes the door to his cabin, symbolizing both his final escape from the chaos of his life and the unresolved feelings that linger between him, Sheila, and Kitty. The story is a profound meditation on the choices we make, the love we hold, and the doors we close, often leaving lasting consequences behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Ainslee's Magazine Co., 1922 Short stories Sea stories Ship captains -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Shipwrecks -- Fiction Miller, Mary Ashe Produced from the October 1922 issue of Ainslee’s magazine. https://archive.org/details/ainslees-v-50-n-02-1922-10 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74137 114862 114862