The Room with the Little Door

"The Room with the Little Door" by Roland Burnham Molineux is a story set in the Death-Chamber of Sing Sing prison, where readers are shown the lives of prisoners awaiting execution and themes of death and confinement are explored in this semi-autobiographical novel. The story centers on the main character's experiences and observations as he copes with the grim atmosphere and monotonous routine, all while being aware of his impending death. The book describes the prison's layout and reveals the psychological burden it places on prisoners, mixed with instances of companionship and thoughts on life and death. The author combines personal thoughts with social views in order to make the reader think about the hard truths of capital punishment and the toughness of the human spirit.