Erik Dorn

"Erik Dorn" by Ben Hecht is a story set in the early 1900s, which depicts a man named Erik Dorn, a journalist who goes through the lively city streets but feels unconnected from the people around him as well as his own emotions. Erik's dad, Isaac Dorn, is presented as an old man who thinks about his long life and memories, presenting a thoughtful perspective to the story. The tale begins with Isaac sitting outside, deep in thought, reminiscing about his past while feeling sad, exposing a difficult connection with Erik, who is also having trouble having a hard time being involved with people. Erik struggles with a major lack of real emotion, and it's explored when he's around his wife, Anna, and the mysterious Rachel Laskin.