Dr. Jolliffe's Boys

"Doctor Jolliffe's Boys" by Lewis Hough is a compelling tale unfolding within the walls of a 19th-century boys’ boarding school, where youthful spirits clash amidst cricket matches and secret escapades; the narrative is rich in evocative details, spotlighting the lives of students as ambition and rivalry ignite, particularly between the determined Saurin, eager to prove his worth, and the confident Crawley, whose captaincy fuels Saurin’s jealousy, leading to an initial conflict that hints at deeper animosities and foreshadows confrontations driven by pride and the competitive spirit of school life.