Melanctha
What causes the breakdown of Melanctha's relationship with Jem Richards in the story, Melanctha?
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Jem Richards and Melanctha get engaged after her relationship with Jeff ends. Their relationship, however, sours when Jem hots a streak of bad luck, and Melanctha fails to respect his consequent need not to be pressured.
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