The Chain: A Novel is a book written by Charles Hanson Towne and published in 1922. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Alice who is trapped in a loveless marriage with a wealthy man named Richard. Alice is unhappy and dreams of a better life, but she feels trapped by the expectations of society and her own fears.One day, Alice meets a man named David who is everything Richard is not: kind, gentle, and loving. Alice falls deeply in love...