Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 131 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment 1898 Produced by David Widger "Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment" by Edward Bellamy is a short story written in the late 19th century that explores themes of suspicion and the fragility of human relationships under pressure. The narrative centers on Mr. Joseph Kilgore, a man who falls victim to a chain of circumstances that lead to unfounded suspicion surrounding a murder that occurs near him. The story begins with Joseph feeling unwell and reading a gripping detective novel about circumstantial evidence. Unbeknownst to him, a murder occurs in his brother's barn, which thrusts him into a turmoil of emotional and psychological distress as he grapples with the fear of being wrongfully accused. As the plot unfolds, the weight of suspicion grows between Joseph and his brother Silas, resulting in a silent tension that complicates familial bonds. Joseph's initial anxiety morphs into a nightmare of isolation, revealing the destructive power of unfounded belief and the impact of imagined guilt. Finally, when the true murderer is revealed, Joseph's relief is overshadowed by the harsh reality of interpersonal dynamics and the emotional scars left by their unfounded fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: American Literature 65652 2025-08-09T12:09:59.021053 text/html 60634 2013-01-07T16:40:52 text/html 104317 2025-08-09T12:10:04.003060 application/epub+zip 103084 2025-08-09T12:10:01.921054 application/epub+zip 84586 2025-08-09T12:10:00.860043 application/epub+zip 207497 2025-08-09T12:10:05.548020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200802 2025-08-09T12:10:03.347051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168015 2022-09-10T14:48:21.435853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55232 2025-08-09T12:09:58.791061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55082 2007-09-21T16:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55073 2007-09-21T16:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20426 2025-08-09T12:10:05.668024 application/rdf+xml 13201 2025-08-09T12:10:01.333045 image/jpeg 3200 2025-08-09T12:10:01.095034 image/jpeg 21526 2007-09-21T16:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 22526 2013-01-07T16:42:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 21510 2007-09-21T16:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 103795 2025-08-09T12:09:59.027058 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