The main ring of atonement: murder. Severe hallucinations cause Dr. Miner to kill by mistake. When he found manslaughter, he used most of his property to help the victim's widow and orphan while accepting legal punishment. But this was far from bringing peace of mind to him, so he frantically devoted himself to compiling a dictionary in prison, not for the sake of fame or profit, just to exile his soul-devouring guilt and find a moment of peace for himself. Genius is born out of nothing but fanatical investment.
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