Mortmain

** "Mortmain" by Arthur Cheney Train is a story centered around Sir Richard Mortmain, a man struggling with overwhelming debt and potential bankruptcy. The story begins by showing his interactions with doctors, namely Sir Penniston Crisp, a surgeon whose experimental work may play a significant role later in Mortmain's life. Mortmain's dire situation is further shown through his talks with his lawyer, Ashley Flynt, where he is advised to marry for money, a suggestion he refuses due to his hatred of marrying for money alone. With growing pressure, Mortmain is increasingly caught in tough moral situations and social expectations, laying the foundation for a complicated web of ambition, principles, and outcomes. **