Who is Vernon Thaxter from Boy's Life and what is their importance? Boy's_Life_(novel) English & Literature Vernon Thaxter | Boy's Life

Vernon Thaxter's father is the richest man in town. He wanted to be a writer, but after making the adjustments the publishers demanded, the boys was no longer the one he had written and sold poorly. As a result, Vernon suffered a mental breakdown and was never the same. He is described as eccentric.