Brothers in Affliction
The novel revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after being released from prison for a crime he did not commit. He seeks revenge against those responsible for his wrongful conviction and imprisonment. The story explores themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships.
By J.S. Fletcher · First published 1909 · Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family Saga · 3,196 words
First lines
It used to be said all over the countryside that you might go for a long day's march and search all the towns and villages you came across and then return home without finding such an example of David-and-Jonathan-like affection and devotedness as was seen in the lives of Thomas and Matthew Pogmore. To begin with, they were twins who had lost both parents before they themselves attained to manhood; this sad occurrence seemed to draw them closely together, and at the age of fifty they were still living, bachelors, in the ancient farmhouse wherein they had first seen the light of day. They had never ran after women, young or otherwise, and everybody who knew them -- as everybody did -- said that they would live and die single. Some uncharitable people said they were much too mean to marry, for they had a great reputation for economy and were well known to look at both sides of a sixpence a long time before they parted with it. And yet there were other people who wondered that they never had married, for they were both well-set-up, good-looking, rosy-cheeked, well-preserved men, who had been handsome in early manhood and were still good to look upon. In all respects they were very much alike in appearance -- they were alike, too, in the fact that each possessed a pair of small, sly eyes which always seemed to be on the outlook.
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Brothers in Affliction is listed on Textopian as a novella by J.S. Fletcher, dated 1909 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: J.S. Fletcher
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family Saga, Romance, Satire
- Length: 3,196 words
- Structure: 1 section, 79 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The narrative focuses on the emotional and interpersonal conflicts between the characters, particularly the tension between the brothers and the romantic entanglement.
- Comedy — The story contains elements of humor, particularly in the depiction of the brothers' interactions and the twist involving the marriage.
- Family Saga — The plot revolves around the lives of the Pogmore brothers, exploring their familial bond and the impact of external relationships on their lives.
- Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements, focusing on the courtship and marriage proposals involving Mrs. Walkinshaw.
Tags
Mystery · Thriller · Crime Fiction · Detective Story · Police Procedural · Victorian Era · London Setting · Social Commentary · Class Conflict · Poverty and Squalor · Corruption and Deceit · Justice System Critique