Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Bob's Redemption Captains All, Book 5. Produced by David Widger "Bob's Redemption" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story from the early 20th century that captures the complexities of human relationships and gratitude. The narrative primarily revolves around the themes of indebtedness and the irony of gratitude, exploring how acts of kindness can lead to unexpected complications. The story unfolds through the eyes of a night-watchman who reflects on his experiences helping others and the lack of appreciation he has received. He recounts the tale of Bob Evans, who, after being saved from drowning by George Crofts, feels an overwhelming sense of gratitude that leads to unintended consequences. Bob’s attempts to repay George for his life ultimately result in a complicated love triangle with Gerty Mitchell, Bob's girlfriend. As George imposes on Bob’s hospitality and exploits his gratefulness, the situation spirals into jealousy and dissatisfaction, culminating in a confrontational and humorous climax. The story cleverly showcases how gratitude can be a double-edged sword, leading to both camaraderie and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 55533 2025-08-05T06:49:39.275888 text/html 51493 2020-12-25T10:44:55 text/html 355533 2025-08-05T06:49:41.132855 application/epub+zip 354291 2025-08-05T06:49:39.617843 application/epub+zip 88145 2025-08-05T06:49:39.427862 application/epub+zip 388727 2025-08-05T06:49:42.422865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379366 2025-08-05T06:49:40.942832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112580 2022-09-05T12:03:04.893574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45283 2025-08-05T06:49:39.145874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25621 2024-10-28T18:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46716 2020-12-25T10:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20004 2025-08-05T06:49:42.562824 application/rdf+xml 16759 2025-08-05T06:49:39.503847 image/jpeg 2851 2025-08-05T06:49:39.463851 image/jpeg 339871 2020-12-25T10:44:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 17769 2020-12-25T10:44:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 340714 2025-08-05T06:49:39.294915 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia