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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCummings, Ray,
_d1887-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Right Thing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the March 27, 1920 issue of The Argosy magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-31
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"The Right Thing" by Ray Cummings is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely reflecting the societal norms and values of the time. This narrative centers on themes of love, sacrifice, and moral complexity, exploring the idea of what constitutes the "right thing" in difficult circumstances, particularly in the context of personal relationships and familial loyalty. The story unfolds in a secluded cabin where a young girl named Beth is surprised by her injured lover, Tom. As they navigate their feelings for each other amidst the threat of her abusive stepfather, Beth reveals her strong belief in doing the right thing, a creed inherited from her deceased mother. However, when her stepfather is found dead and Tom becomes the prime suspect, Beth is faced with an ethical dilemma. Torn between her love for Tom and the obligation to uphold justice, she ultimately decides to protect him, emphasizing the complexities of morality and the meaning of love in crisis. The narrative concludes with Beth taking a stand for her beliefs, highlighting the challenges of choosing the right course of action in emotionally fraught situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1920
653 _aShort stories
653 _aStepfathers -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the March 27, 1920 issue of The Argosy magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/arg_1920_03_27
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67288
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