Summary
Hugh Benton, a man propelled by an insatiable hunger for metropolitan opulence, orchestrates his family's relocation from a life of modest provincialism to the glittering, yet morally treacherous, urban landscape. This ascent is not without its casualties, as he swiftly discards the steadfast companionship of his long-suffering wife for the ephemeral allure of a younger paramour, precipitating a painful marital dissolution. His newly acquired libertine spirit extends to his progeny, whom he actively encourages to forsake familial ties and forge independent, unencumbered existences. It is only amidst the stark, life-altering crucible of a violent incident—a shooting that shatters his carefully constructed hedonistic facade—that Benton's self-serving myopia finally clears. In this moment of profound vulnerability and existential reckoning, the unwavering fidelity and quiet resilience of his abandoned wife are starkly illuminated, prompting a desperate, penitent return to the domestic hearth he once so cavalierly abandoned.
Synopsis
Hugh Benton makes money, moves his family to the city, and finds companionship with a younger woman. He divorces his wife and encourages his children to leave home. Finally, when he becomes involved in a shooting, he realizes his wife's loyalty and returns to her.
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