Maid of the Mist

"Maid of the Mist" by John Oxenham is a story that begins with a group of hunters facing hardship together in the English countryside. Key people are introduced when a hunting accident seriously injures Pasley Carew, the head of the group, shedding light on his difficult personality and the tough realities of their world. As Wulfrey Dale, a kindly doctor, cares for Carew, secrets about their feelings come to light especially those about Elinor, Carew's wife, and Wulfrey's secret feelings for her. The story gets tense as Carew's bad temper and acceptance of fate suggest that their choices will create big problems showcasing the story's main ideas of love, sacrifice, and tough moral decisions of the main characters.