Victor Ollnee's Discipline

Victor Ollnee's Discipline by Hamlin Garland follows Victor Ollnee, a college student and athlete, who faces a personal crisis when his mother comes under public attack. The novel opens with Victor waking up late after a strenuous baseball game and being confronted by his fraternity brothers, who are discussing a newspaper article accusing his mother of being a fraud. Overwhelmed by a mix of shock, shame, and anger, Victor vows to confront his mother and defend her against the scandal. The ...