02451cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500340014226400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801800039352013390057353400450191265300320195765300290198965300470201885600430206599900170210853256UtSlPG20260610134228.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aMolineux, Roland Burnham14aThe Room with the Little Door 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-10-11 aProduced by ellinora and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Room with the Little Door" by Roland Burnham Molineux is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of death, confinement, and reflection through the eyes of condemned inmates in the Death-Chamber at Sing Sing prison. The narrative delves into the psychological struggles and daily lives of death row prisoners, centering on the observations and experiences of the protagonist, who navigates this harsh environment. At the start of the novel, the author introduces readers to the grim realities of life in the Death-Chamber, where the corridors are filled with condemned men facing a bleak existence cut off from the outside world. The protagonist describes the oppressive atmosphere, the dull monotony of prison life, and the thoughts of impending death that haunt the inhabitants. The opening chapters set the scene by detailing the physical layout of their confinement while hinting at the emotional and psychological effects of their situation, including glimpses of camaraderie among inmates and poignant reflections on life and death. As such, the narrative combines elements of personal contemplation with broader social commentary, inviting the reader to engage with the harsh truths of capital punishment and human resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPrisons -- New York (State) aMolineux, Roland Burnham aPrisoners -- New York (State) -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53256 c94090d94090