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CHAPTER I – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed begins with Dawn in a New York boarding house, recovering from an unnamed but clearly taxing illness. The sterile room, sparsely furnished and cold in demeanor, becomes slightly more bearable with the touch of scarlet carnations—gifts that inject a flicker of color and life into her surroundings. Her attempt to distract herself through whimsical one-sided conversation with the flowers confuses her blue-and-white clad nurse, who misinterprets the chatter…-
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Chapter IX – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins in the wake of grief, where the weight of a lost opportunity adds a new layer to Derrick’s sorrow. Following the funeral, the discovery of an unsigned will brings to light what could have been a substantial inheritance. Lawrence, Derrick’s brother, remarks coldly that literature will surely make up for the loss, a comment that cuts deeper than intended. This exchange reveals the widening rift between the brothers—Lawrence, driven by appearances and…-
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Chapter VIII – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist follows Derrick through a season marked by inward struggle and outward dedication, set against the muted beauty of an autumn slowly surrendering to winter. While others embrace the cheer of London’s social season, Derrick chooses solitude and steady work, burying his unspoken thoughts of Freda beneath pages of manuscripts and patient companionship with his ailing father. He continues writing with a quiet intensity, using every observation—every subtle…
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through till the task was…
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Chapter VI – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins with a surge of pride and discomfort as Derrick reads an article lauding his brother Lawrence's gallantry in battle. The report describes Lawrence’s rescue of a fellow officer with vivid praise, capturing the attention of the nation and elevating him to sudden fame. Sydney shares the article enthusiastically, while Derrick listens quietly, caught between admiration and a subtle pang of inadequacy. Though proud, he feels increasingly overshadowed. Their…
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Chapter V – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins as Lawrence departs for war, leaving Derrick in Bath to continue managing the fragile peace between himself and their difficult father, Major Vaughan. The atmosphere at home slightly improves at first—thanks to the medicinal effects of Bath’s waters and the Major’s temporary restraint from alcohol. However, this fragile stability unravels when Derrick’s friend visits unexpectedly and finds him injured, his arm broken under suspicious circumstances.…
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Chapter IV – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins with the narrator reflecting on the idea that art should be pursued for the sake of humanity, not self. Drawing from the ideals of Goethe and Schiller, he questions his own motives and confesses to an inner selfishness that has shaped his view of the world. Derrick, in contrast, stands as a quiet example of selfless dedication. Though the narrator has often dismissed Derrick's concerns as unimportant, he now begins to see that they arise not from weakness,…
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Chapter III – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist follows Derrick as he prepares for the long-awaited return of his father, Major Vaughan, from India. Though years have passed, Derrick clings to an idealized memory of the Major—disciplined, refined, and commanding respect. That illusion is destroyed when Major Vaughan stumbles off the ship in a drunken state, loud and unsteady, leaving Derrick stunned and humiliated. Witnessing this public display, especially in front of Wharncliffe and the sympathetic ship's…
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Chapter II – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins with the bright anticipation of summer and an invitation that would change the course of Derrick’s life. Calverley of Exeter organizes a two-week cruise aboard the Aurora, and among the select guests is Freda Merrifield—a recent school-leaver with a freshness that captivates instantly. Derrick, though accustomed to social ease, is struck not by Freda's beauty alone but by the sincerity of her manner and the ease with which she engages the world around…
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Chapter I – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist opens with Sydney Wharncliffe’s personal account of a man the world sees as an overnight literary success. Wharncliffe aims to correct this misconception, explaining that Derrick Vaughan’s path was not marked by sudden fame, but by years of steady, passionate work. Public admiration, though sincere, often misses the quiet perseverance behind his rise. Newspaper sketches and magazine features may capture his likeness, but they fail to convey the depth of…
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