Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 111 Chaplin, Heman White 1847 1924 Five Hundred Dollars First published in the "Century Magazine" Produced by David Widger "Five Hundred Dollars" by Heman White Chaplin is a short story written during the late 19th century. This narrative explores themes of family, responsibility, and moral dilemmas as it revolves around the lives of several characters in a seaside New England village. The main topic delves into the consequences of choices made based on societal expectations and personal desires. The story follows David Prince, a seaman who returns home after a long whaling voyage with five hundred dollars to his name. However, he inadvertently loses the money, leading to a variety of reactions from family and friends. Throughout the narrative, David's wife Delia maintains a courageous spirit as they contemplate their future amidst the turmoil of financial insecurity. The storyline takes a twist when David's friend Calvin Green confesses to stealing the lost wallet, yet in a surprising turn, David chooses to forgive him, demonstrating profound themes of integrity, compassion, and the complexities of human relationships. The tale ultimately reflects on the inherent goodness in people, despite the challenges they face, and the true value of trust and family bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 93065 2025-08-09T13:25:53.727396 text/html 92500 2021-01-26T02:00:42 text/html 103483 2025-08-09T13:25:57.807372 application/epub+zip 103404 2025-08-09T13:25:55.410378 application/epub+zip 103405 2025-08-09T13:25:54.348365 application/epub+zip 205602 2025-08-09T13:25:59.560339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196224 2025-08-09T13:25:57.181393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188888 2022-09-11T03:31:56.299738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78140 2025-08-09T13:25:53.461383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78066 2018-03-08T06:05:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76982 2007-10-12T09:24:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19642 2025-08-09T13:25:59.681361 application/rdf+xml 12916 2025-08-09T13:25:54.856369 image/jpeg 3238 2025-08-09T13:25:54.610377 image/jpeg 31065 2018-03-19T05:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 32982 2021-01-26T02:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 30899 2007-10-12T09:24:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 102791 2025-08-09T13:25:53.735391 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