Sodek's Gold is a novel based on individuals the writer has known in the Caribbean who have been placed in fictitious circumstances. Included are social issues, conditions, and dialects found there. The main character, David Sodek, is an Englishman working in the Caribbean who discovers an ancient coin and becomes obsessed with finding more. Sodek's search is impeded by the strongarm Mostyn, but with the help of his friend Elbert he recovers an underwater cache of golden treasure. Elbert is killed. Sodek avenges Elbert's death but ultimately relinquishes the gold and himself to the sea. The theme of the work involves Sodek's obsessive personality as seen in his increasingly pedantic and destructive search, and in his unrealistic belief that money buys freedom. Included between chapters are vignettes comparing the characters and nature, and foreshadowing following events.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500390 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Wetzel, Mary S. |
| Contributors | Sale, Richard, 1930-, Linebarger, J. M. (James Morris), 1934- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 287 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Wetzel, Mary S., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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