The Descent of Griffith Jenkins Griffith

This chapter examines the complex life of Griffith Jenkins Griffith, chronicling his rise as a philanthropist and his subsequent decline due to alcoholism and paranoia. A family vacation in 1903 leads to a violent incident where he confronts his wife with a weapon, resulting in a traumatic shooting that challenges his previously favorable public image. The chapter explores the unsettling dynamics of domestic violence and the conflicting narratives surrounding the tragic event.