02357cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500230015926400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800990039952013450049853400450184365300310188865300220191965300300194185600430197199900170201415894UtSlPG20260610133355.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAndrews, Mary Raymond Shipman,d1860-193614aThe Lifted Bandage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-24  aE-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Lifted Bandage" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the themes of despair, hope, and the struggle to reconcile personal beliefs in the face of tragic circumstances. It delves into the emotional turmoil of a father whose son is accused of murder and the impact of this accusation on his own state of mind.  The narrative unfolds primarily in a single setting, focusing on Judge John and his relationship with his nephew, Dick. Following the coroner’s verdict that Richard, known as Master Jack, is a murderer, the judge grapples with overwhelming grief and hopelessness. In a poignant conversation, Dick attempts to persuade his uncle to see Jack's inherent goodness and potential innocence amid the damning evidence. Eventually, in a moment of deep personal crisis, the judge experiences a transformative spiritual revelation that profoundly alters his perspective on life and death, filling him with newfound joy. As the story culminates, it is revealed that a letter from Jack clears his name, yet the judge’s newfound understanding leaves readers questioning the boundaries of belief and reality. The novel eloquently explores themes of loss, faith, and the complexities of human experience in the face of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTrials (Murder) -- Fiction  aJudges -- Fiction  aMental illness -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15894  c57282d57282