Dixon´s Return by W. W. Jacobs
Dixon's Return is a classic short story by W. W. Jacobs. It tells the story of a sailor, Dixon, who returns home after a long absence. He is welcomed by his family and friends, but soon discovers that his homecoming is not as joyous as he had hoped. Dixon finds that his family has changed in his absence. His father has become a drunkard, his mother is ill, and his sister is engaged to a man whom Dixon does not approve of. Dixon's attempts to restore order to his family are met with resistance, and he soon finds himself in a difficult situation. The story follows Dixon as he struggles to make sense of his new life and to find a way to make things right. In the end, Dixon is able to find a way to bring his family back together and to restore peace and harmony to his home.
By W. W. Jacobs · First published 1843 · Genre: Humor, Fiction, Adventure · 4,115 words
First lines
Talking about eddication, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully, the finest eddication you can give a lad is to send 'im to sea. School is all right up to a certain p'int, but arter that comes the sea. I've been there myself and I know wot I'm talking about. All that I am I owe to 'aving been to sea.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: W. W. Jacobs
- Date: 1843 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 4,115 words
- Structure: 1 section, 112 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The book is written in a humorous style, with a light-hearted plot and characters.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, with a plot and characters that are not based in reality.
- Adventure — The book follows the protagonist's journey as he returns home and encounters various obstacles and adventures along the way.
- Romance — The book contains a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a female character.
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England · English · Fiction · Humorous stories · Sailors · Social life and customs · afore · agin · arter · bar · blue · bob