Lancelot Andrewes Lamar

Named for an English clergyman and scholar, Lancelot Andrewes Lamar is the only son of traditional southern family. Lancelot grew up with his father and mother, believing that both his parents were good, chivalrous people. However, as Lancelot grew older, he soon came to realizes that his mother had had an affair with a distant relative during most of his childhood, and his father was taking bribes in his career as a politician. Despite these truths, Lancelot grew up believing in the values of the South and became a successful attorney, representing blacks during the sixties in multiple racial discrimination suits.

After the excitement of the sixties ended, Lancelot found himself disillusioned about his career and lacking in passion. Lancelot married a younger woman who filled the hole his career left for a time, but soon Lancelot found himself stuck in a rut that revolved around...