"The Quality of Mercy" by William Dean Howells is a story set in the late 1800's about a man named T. W. Northwick, whose life takes a dark turn the moment his crime of taking money from his own workplace is discovered, leading him into a moral challenge. Northwick wrestles with feelings of guilt and the hope for forgiveness, while also trying to manage his relationships with his family. Branded as a "thief", Northwick must confront the impact of his actions while navigating a complex journey filled with shame and the desperate need for mercy.
The Quality of Mercy
By William Dean Howells
A man, labeled a thief, grapples with his wrongdoings, forcing him to face his broken relationships and begging the question of whether he deserves a second chance.
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About the AuthorWilliam Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
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