MJK inside room

[Dan Norder]

The part where you use the word "parallel" to mean "perpendicular"... unless you are looking at a different illustration completely.

[Sam Flynn]

And neither was this illustration [taken from a perspective almost parallel to the long side of the bed - SamF].

Which bit of "almost parallel to the long side of the bed" didn't I make clear? Or should I have specified the angle in radians?

[Dan Norder]

it's fair to point out that the photos weren't taken from a perspective almost parallel to the long side of the bed

And neither was this illustration.

And if it were it wouldn't matter anyway, as the there's a major difference between appearance due to perspective and things just being in the wrong places.

[Sam Flynn]

the position of the bed doesn't seem to match how the room was described or what we see in the photos.

Whilst you're 100% right about the scale, Dan, it's fair to point out that the photos weren't taken from a perspective almost parallel to the long side of the bed - so we wouldn't expect this drawing to match the photos exactly.

[Dan Norder]

The room has been described as 10 feet by 10 feet, or 10 feet by 12 feet. That's small, but a lot bigger than 1 square meter. The problem comes in with the difference between 12 feet square (12 feet on each side to make a square) and square feet (12 feet square would be 144 square feet)

The illustration above makes the room look like it was 15 feet by 20 feet or more, and the position of the bed doesn't seem to match how the room was described or what we see in the photos.

[Chris Scott]

the best illustration for your purposes would probably be the one at
http://photos.casebook.org/displayim...?album=6&pos=5

As to the size of the room, 12 feet is equal to 3.65 metres.
Hope this helps

[thehood]

Hello, for reconstruction purposes I'm looking for the interior of the room of MJK. I found some sketches, and photos and of course the description here on the site

"The room was approximately 12 feet square. Opposite the door was a fireplace. On the left of the door and at right angles to it were two windows, one of which was close enough to the door as to be able to reach through it and unbolt the door. To the right of the door was a bedside table so close that the door would hit it when opened. Next to the table was a bed with the head against the door wall, its side against the right wall. The room contained two tables and a chair and a cheap print entitled "The Fisherman's widow" hanging over the fireplace. Opposite the fireplace was a small cupboard which contained cheap crockery, empty ginger beer bottles and a little stale bread."

12 feet square sound like 1 square meter, and it's impossible or I make a mistake in translating feet to meter. if the wall with the door is clear and understood, I don't understand where is the fireplace (on the wall where is the side of the bed? As the small cupboard is opposite to the fireplace?). Also the windows were barred with something? I remember I read the small window was barred with a coat and could be used to open the door but what about the large window?

Any help would be appreciated