Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Convert Deep Waters, Part 5. Produced by David Widger "The Convert" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. This piece encapsulates the comedic struggles of an individual named Mr. Billing, who attempts to adopt a more peaceful, non-violent lifestyle after being influenced by a well-meaning mentor named Mr. Purnip. The narrative explores themes of personal transformation, societal expectations, and the challenges of adopting new ideals in a rough neighborhood. The story revolves around Mr. Billing's journey as he tries to embrace a new life that shuns violence, swearing, and excessive drinking. Mr. Purnip encourages him to become a "bright lamp in the darkness," promoting kindness and brotherliness. However, as Billing attempts to practice these ideals, he encounters ridicule and hostility from his peers, leading to comedic situations where his newfound pacifism is tested. Despite his intentions, he struggles to maintain this change, especially when faced with confrontations that challenge his resolve. Ultimately, it culminates in a realization that a balance between kindness and assertiveness is necessary for navigating his environment, leading him to return to his old ways with a newfound understanding of his own character and the complexities of human interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 53393 2025-08-05T08:01:03.938646 text/html 49421 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/html 207891 2025-08-05T08:01:05.793639 application/epub+zip 206677 2025-08-05T08:01:04.279661 application/epub+zip 68454 2025-08-05T08:01:04.088621 application/epub+zip 242818 2025-08-05T08:01:07.249634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235293 2025-08-05T08:01:05.558640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95934 2022-09-05T13:27:06.234929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43534 2025-08-05T08:01:03.679626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23890 2024-10-28T18:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44964 2020-12-25T21:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20462 2025-08-05T08:01:07.421604 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-08-05T08:01:04.170638 image/jpeg 3199 2025-08-05T08:01:04.129629 image/jpeg 195212 2020-12-25T21:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 17477 2020-12-25T21:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 195747 2025-08-05T08:01:03.953637 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