"Derelicts" by William John Locke is a short story that follows the tale of Stephen Chisely, a man who has been shunned by society after serving time in prison. He meets an acquaintance, Yvonne Latour who decides to help him. The story explores the man's sense of hopelessness and despair as he reflects on his lost life, his inability to regain the warmth of human companionship, and his perpetual status as a social outcast.
