Three Rounds by Arthur Morrison
The narrative revolves around a protagonist who embarks on a journey to explore their past and confront unresolved emotions. The story is presented in non-linear fashion, with events unfolding through fragmented memories and reflections. As the protagonist navigates their past, they encounter various individuals who played significant roles in shaping their experiences. These encounters serve as catalysts for introspection and self-discovery, forcing the protagonist to re-evaluate their perceptions of themselves and others. Throughout the narrative, themes of identity, trauma, and redemption are explored, raising questions about the nature of truth and the human experience. The story's non-linear structure adds complexity, mirroring the protagonist's disjointed memories and emotions.
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1893 · Genre: Short Stories, Detective Fiction, Crime · 4,396 words
First lines
At six o'clock the back streets were dank and black; but once in the Bethnal Green Road, blots and flares of gas and naphtha shook and flickered till every slimy cobble in the cartway was silver-tipped. Neddy Milton was not quite fighting-fit. A day's questing for an odd job had left him weary in the feet; and a lad of eighteen cannot comfortably go unfed from breakfast to night-fall. But box he must, for the shilling was irrecoverable, and so costly a chance must not be thrown away. It was by a bout with the gloves that he looked to mend his fortunes. That was his only avenue of advancement. He could read and write quite decently, and in the beginning might even have been an office-boy, if only the widow, his mother, had been able to give him a good send-off in the matter of clothes.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Detective Fiction, Crime
- Length: 4,396 words
- Structure: 1 section, 55 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — This book consists of three short stories, all featuring detective Dorrington.
- Detective Fiction — The stories in the book revolve around detective Dorrington solving different mysteries.
- Crime — Each story involves crimes that Dorrington must solve, making the crime genre relevant.
Tags
Detective fiction · Mystery novel · Crime story · London setting · Victorian era · Gritty realism · Social commentary · Realistic fiction · Noir literature · Thriller · Suspense · Plot twist