Summary
St. Elmo Thornton, a brooding Southern gentleman, discovers his beloved Agnes entwined with his confidant Murray Hammond, prompting a violent outburst that ends Hammond’s life and propels Thornton into a self‑imposed exile across continents. Fueled by a misogynistic fervor, he roams foreign lands, each vista reflecting his inner desolation, until a chance encounter with Edna, the blacksmith’s spirited daughter, forces a confrontation with his own ruinous creed. Edna’s unvarnished honesty and quiet resilience act as a crucible, melting the ice around his heart and coaxing a reluctant redemption. Returning home, Thornton discovers Edna residing with his mother, an arrangement that catalyzes his transformation from a vengeful wanderer to a humbled minister, culminating in a marriage that signifies both personal salvation and societal reconciliation.
Synopsis
When St. Elmo Thornton finds his fiancée, Agnes, in the arms of his friend Murray Hammond, he shoots Hammond and sets out on a journey around the world, dedicated in his hatred of women. He returns home to find Edna, the blacksmith's daughter, living with his mother. Through Edna's influence Thornton is redeemed, and he marries her after he becomes a minister.
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