As a young man he enters society in earnest and faces the realities of marriage, fame, and profession, and he experiences the widening gap between his ideals and his reality. He delves into the complexities of relationships involving friendship, love, and betrayal as he seeks who he is and what he wants. A self in flux emerges through social ascension in what might be called a new game and by shortening his name, and in the process he realizes that honour and success do not necessarily guarantee happiness. The title of “Great Man” bestowed by the public and press distances him from his authentic self and he eventually reaches the moment when he must choose his path.
