Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Castaway Odd Craft, Part 2. Produced by David Widger "The Castaway" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story written during the early 20th century. This comedic piece follows the life of John Boxer, who returns home after being shipwrecked and living on a deserted island for two years. The narrative delves into themes of trust, superstition, and the absurdity of fortune-telling, as John encounters both joy and suspicion from those around him upon his return. The story begins with John Boxer reuniting with his wife, Mary, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gimpson, who are overwhelmed with joy at his return but soon become embroiled in discussions about a fortune-teller named Mr. Silver. As Boxer recounts his experiences at sea and on the island, tension arises when Mrs. Gimpson's lingering skepticism about his story prompts a visit to Mr. Silver. The fortune-teller’s predictions create a series of comedic misunderstandings, climaxing in revelations about Boxer’s past that threaten his marriage and challenge the beliefs of those around him. The tale concludes with a mix of farce and poignancy as John balances the absurdity of his situation with the importance of belief in one's partner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (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 57282 2025-07-05T13:36:48.801712 text/html 53111 2020-12-14T18:51:22 text/html 709027 2025-07-05T13:36:50.408716 application/epub+zip 707771 2025-07-05T13:36:49.101713 application/epub+zip 69559 2025-07-05T13:36:48.923734 application/epub+zip 741241 2025-07-05T13:36:51.573708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732732 2025-07-05T13:36:50.235738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95601 2022-09-06T19:16:10.786858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45918 2025-07-05T13:36:48.650718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26230 2024-10-28T19:15:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47300 2020-12-14T18:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19675 2025-07-05T13:36:51.703691 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-07-05T13:36:48.990768 image/jpeg 3041 2025-07-05T13:36:48.954733 image/jpeg 674980 2020-12-14T18:51:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 18030 2020-12-14T18:51:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 684453 2025-07-05T13:36:48.825777 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