Marcus Ordeyne escapes a dull teaching life only to inherit a title and fortune that pull him into unwanted responsibility while society pressures him toward marriage and duty despite his emotional detachment. As he navigates expectations he reveals a contradiction between his belief in moral independence and his instinct to avoid obligation. This part establishes the central tension between personal freedom and social convention with ironic humor.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel Part 1 | 경남교육 전자도서관
