Analyzing Jacques Futrelle's 'The Problem Of Cell 13'
In “The Problem of Cell 13”, Jacques Futrelle tells how a scientist, Professor Van Dusen (also known as The Thinking Machine) takes on an experiment challenged by his friends, Dr. Charles Ransom and Alfred Fielding. The challenge he accepts is to escape a death-cell in Chisholm Prison within 7 days. He requests three harmful things: tooth powder, his boots polished, and $25. (Two 10s and a 5) The purpose of proving this experiment is because Dusen believes “Nothing is impossible. The mind is master of all things.”
As professor Van Dusen is placed in cell 13, he examines the cell, sees an iron-barred window and finds out he would need to pass through seven other doors which, the jailer only has two keys too. On day two and three Dusen writes
As professor Van Dusen is placed in cell 13, he examines the cell, sees an iron-barred window and finds out he would need to pass through seven other doors which, the jailer only has two keys too. On day two and three Dusen writes