The Weaker Vessel Night Watches, Part 4.

"The Weaker Vessel" by W.W. Jacobs is a story about marriage, money, and how life can change when wealth unexpectedly arrives. The story looks at Mr. and Mrs. Gribble as they deal with a large inheritance Mrs. Gribble receives, and explores how this inheritance alters their relationship and impacts their roles in the household. Initially suspicious and bothered by the change in their family funds, Mr. Gribble's feelings shift, and soon believes he is entitled to control what he sees as "their" money. Mrs. Gribble's attempt to change her lifestyle causes her health to degrade, and the plot reaches its climax as Mr. Gribble slowly realizes the truth of the situation: the impact that money has had on their home and his actions towards his wife. The reader should expect themes of love, sacrifice and marriage.