John Ward, Preacher

of orthodox Christianity and the problems of relationship between men and women and the women's independence. The main character of the book is a calvinist minister, a true believer, while his wife Helen who is not so faithful. At certain point their relationship gets strained and grows into a real conflict. Her husband does not allow Helen even to leave the house. At the same time John gets very sick and Helen tries to help him but it does not help and he dies. So Helen is left alone and has to search for her own faith.