... were shattered when he took the one-man role in the "The Count of Monte Cristo". Tyrone has the right to be devastated; he chose the path of money, which only ended up rotting, instead of grasping the chance to pursue a dream and really make use of the massive talent that embraced him. James desires to have that chance again but it is out of reach, and this is what disappoints him. There is nothing to do but for ... obliterated. Throughout his whole life Jamie longed for those jubilant days with his mom. Jamie doesn't care about anything in the present day, which is only a nightmare. Ja...

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• Grade Level: High School

... in theatre and to experiment with theatrical conventions. His father James O'Neill was an actor and made a fortune playing the lead role in "The Count of Monte Cristo-, which was performed on tour many times. His mother Ella Quinlan was the daughter of a successful Irish businessman. She hated the backstage life she lived for many years and became addicted to morphine. Eugene had an older brother, James Jr., ... brother's. But he does not have Jamie's toughness and his health is suffering. The talk turns to Mary and Jamie accuses Tyrone of being at fault. Mary's addiction started after E...

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• Grade Level: High School