The Prohack family enters a new house and lifestyle, facing external scrutiny and internal ambitions alike. Father Prohack wrestles with familial expectations and his own principles. Son Charles pursues investment schemes and career ambition, while daughter Mary explores theatrical dreams, shifting the power balance at home. The promise of inheritance becomes a test of relationships and self-understanding. Prohack finds himself reflecting on the true direction of his life amid the tangled realities brought by money.
