Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Striking Hard Deep Waters, Part 10. Produced by David Widger "Striking Hard" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written in the early 20th century. Set in a working-class household, the narrative humorously explores themes of domestic life, gender roles, and labor strikes through the interactions of Mr. and Mrs. Porter. The story primarily tackles the challenges and absurdities faced when both parents decide to go on strike for better conditions—Mr. Porter for more money and shorter hours at work, and Mrs. Porter for greater respect and recognition in her domestic duties. In this story, the eccentric duo, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, each embark on their own strike—Mr. Porter from his job, demanding better pay, and Mrs. Porter from her responsibilities at home. The unfolding of their household’s chaos showcases Mr. Porter’s struggle to manage the children and household chores while his wife spends her time enjoying leisure. Mrs. Porter, undeterred by her husband's attempts to reason with her, navigates her newfound freedom with comical enthusiasm, leading to humorous situations that challenge traditional roles. Ultimately, when Mr. Porter returns from work victorious in his strike, he finds that his wife's demands for pay have escalated, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected outcomes of standing up for one's rights, whether at work or at home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (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 52896 2025-07-05T07:47:46.344535 text/html 49087 2020-12-25T21:49:33 text/html 207899 2025-07-05T07:47:47.971555 application/epub+zip 206675 2025-07-05T07:47:46.685534 application/epub+zip 68450 2025-07-05T07:47:46.520574 application/epub+zip 242710 2025-07-05T07:47:49.156550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235205 2025-07-05T07:47:47.806550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95814 2022-09-05T13:27:39.771197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43174 2025-07-05T07:47:46.127551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23479 2024-10-28T18:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44562 2020-12-25T21:49:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19873 2025-07-05T07:47:49.287519 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-07-05T07:47:46.586562 image/jpeg 3199 2025-07-05T07:47:46.553557 image/jpeg 195247 2020-12-25T21:49:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 17503 2020-12-25T21:49:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 195737 2025-07-05T07:47:46.356566 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