The Door in the Wall | Critical Overview

Since its first publication, "The Door in the Wall" has been recognized by critics as one of Wells's most accomplished stories. In 1924, Alfred C. Ward published a short interpretation of the symbolism of the garden in his Aspects of the Modern Short Story, paying particular attention to the theme of the deceptive natures of time and happiness. Among other critics, Bernard Bergonzi, in his The Early H. G. Wells (1961), has also examined the symbolism of"The Door m the Wall.'' Such critics as Roslynn D. Haynes and J. R. Hammond have studied the story's themes, focusing on...

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