The Door in the Wall | Essays and Criticism

  • Psychoanalytic Interpretations of The Door in the Wall

    In the following essay, the author offers an overview of the psychoanalytic interpretations of Wells's "The Door in the Wall," suggesting that Wells warns of the dangers of ignoring the value of imagination.

  • Lost Orientations

    In the following excerpt, Hammond analyzes the imagery in "The Door in the Wall" and illustrates how it contributes to the theme of opposition between reality and imagination.

  • Scientific Method and Wells's Credentials

    In the following excerpt, Haynes examines Wells's depiction of the conflict between science and imagination in "The Door in the Wall."

  • The Passion of the Past

    In the following excerpt, the author briefly outlines Wells's "The Door in the Wall" and suggests that the ending is open to interpretation.

  • The Short Stones

    In the following excerpt, the author provides an overview of Wells's "The Door in the Wall," offering his interpretation of the symbolism of the door.

  • H. G. Wells

    In the following excerpt, Ward offers his interpretation of the symbolism of the garden in Wells's "The Door in the Wall," paying particular attention to the deceiving nature of time and happiness.