Establishing Relations / Odd Craft, Part 7.

Name: Establishing Relations / Odd Craft, Part 7.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A ship's officer, struck by the beauty of a young woman he spies at her window, impulsively intrudes into her home and claims to be a long-absent brother. The household misinterprets his behaviour as madness or tragic news, the daughter responds with scorn and the mother contemplates calling the police. The episode unfolds as a comic sequence of mistaken identity, bravado and social awkwardness, observing domestic manners and the gulf between romantic fantasy and the consequences of impulsive actions.

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W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.