Desc: The Mirror of Life: The story deals with a young boy who is born of rich parents, but who becomes incorrigible through his associates in school. During school recess there is a fistfight for leadership of the band of schoolboys. Tom defeats the bully and becomes the idol of all the boys. The fact that he is idolized by all leads him into the ways of the underworld. During a sight-seeing trip through the dives, he sees a tough about to strike a girl and goes to her aid, only to find that his interference is not wanted. He is struck in the face by the one he is about to protect. In the fight which ensues, Tom is arrested. In the meantime Tom's mother receives a letter from her husband, who is in Europe on a pleasure trip, stating that it would be advisable to send Tom to college. The letter arrived too late, however, as Tom is about to be sentenced for his infractions of the law. Tom's associates go to a ward heeler, one who defends on the gang at election time, asking him to assist Tom from going to jail. The ward heeler visits the judge, who drives the politician out of his chambers. Tom serves his sentence. On his release he is met by "Agnes," who has taken a liking to him and who thinks that she can reform him through marriage. But Tom's liking for the underworld life leads him back to the dives which he frequented before his term in prison. He finds that there is another leader who has taken his place and who has become jealous of Tom on account of the love that Agnes shows towards him. A fight starts, and Tom and Agnes make their escape when the police break into the place. Agnes' entreaties finally win Tom over to get him away from the crowd and to lead a better and nobler life. Tom finally consents to marry Agnes and to give up his low life. He gets employment in a factory. Meantime Agnes goes to Tom's folks and asks for forgiveness, but the father is obdurate and cannot forget the disgrace his son has brought on the family name. After three years Tom, Jr., is brought to his grandfather and grandmother, who see the likeness in the child to their own son. They finally consent to give their forgiveness to their son.