What inspired the setting of the open sea as a metaphor for identity?
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Gentleman Overboard

Gentleman Overboard
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What inspired the setting of the open sea as a metaphor for identity?
Did anyone else feel the story's ending was intentionally ambiguous?
How does the novella's brevity impact the way emotional depth is conveyed?