The Going of the White Swan

"The Going of the White Swan" by Gilbert Parker is an early 20th-century novel that tells the story of a father and son in the Canadian wilderness as they deal with love, faith, and loss. John Bagot, a woodsman, is raising his son, Dominique, who is recovering from a bad injury, while the memory of Dominique's missing mother, Lucette, looms over them. As Dominique’s health gets worse, he starts having strange visions, hinting at a spiritual world where the White Swan represents death. The arrival of Father Corraine, a priest, brings John's doubts about faith and his feelings for his wife to the surface, paving the way for possible forgiveness and a renewed sense of hope as they face their personal struggles.