s to cheer his spirits. Feeling restless, he goes back to sleep. When he wakes up again, it is late in the morning. He hears the voice of his brother in the kitchen. Washing up, he reaches the kitchen to see his brother arguing with his mother. Roy is disgusted with his father's autocratic ways but his mother tries to justify her husband's behavior. John eats breakfast in silence. When his mother asks him to clean the drawing room, he leaves to do his job with distaste.
             As he cleans the room, he feels distressed that he has to do dirty work even on his birthday. However, after he finished his job, his mother gives him a surprise. She enters the room to wish him and present him with a few coins for him to spend. John is grateful to her and loves her the more for it. He walks out of the house to enjoy his freedom, For some time he walks aimlessly towards the Central Park. Then he climbs a hill to look down at the magnificent city of New York. He observes people carrying on with their activities. He imagines himself holding a good position in life and enjoying the comforts of life. He longs for ht luxuries of life, even though he is aware that it is sinful to dwell on worldly pleasures.
             Walking down, he passes through Broadway and observes the advertisements put up. He decides to watch a movie. With this intention, he walks down the lane on Cinema halls. A poster depicting a fallen woman catches his attention and he buys a ticket for that movie. He feels conscious entering the Cinema hall and taking his seat. After glancing around at the audience, he casts his eyes on the big screen. Soon, the story of the fallen woman grips his attention. The heroine is a beautiful but arrogant woman given to all vices. A cripple student falls for her charms and professes love to her. The woman thwarts his love and flirts with other men. John symbolizes with the woman places himself in her position. However, when...