Lawrence's Causing Problems In The Exeter Family

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The events take place during the great depression, when money was quite a problem among the American population. However, the Exeter family has lots of it. In 1903, Lawrence Exeter’s wife gives birth to a baby boy, whom they name after his father. Given the wealth of the Exeter family, they pay to send their son to a private elementary school by the time he is six years old. At the age of seven, Lawrence Jr is given a bicycle, just like any other young boy. However, by the time Lawrence Jr has turned twelve, he is a troublemaker, and is causing problems in the Exeter household. Finally, his parents decide to send him to military school in order to control his behavior. For his eighteenth birthday, the Exeters decide to purchase a Cadillac for their reckless son. …show more content…

He decides to give his son two hundred thousand dollars, then checks into a hotel. Following this event, he purchases more flowers, which are most likely for his wife once again. I think that his wife kicked him out after finding out that he was cheating on her. He felt guilty, so he ordered her some flowers. Shortly after Valentine’s day, Lawrence Jr finds himself in a candy shop, where he purchases some sweets. While there, he fell in love, and ended up getting married around May 1930. In August of 1929, Lawrence begins to use his money unwisely; constantly spending and loaning money to friends. Additionally, he and his wife are not doing so well, and actually end up getting divorced. There is very much money involved, and included quite a few lawyers. After the divorce, Lawrence is seen giving more money to the same man as before, Tony Spegoni, and eventually a man named Peter. It is noted that his handwriting becomes increasingly shaky, as if he is nervous. This is the last check written by Lawrence Exeter Jr. I believe that he was killed by Tony and Peter after not giving them what they

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