Protagonist falls in love with a street walker who immediately reforms and takes a legitimate job. They marry informally and are seen living together in her apartment. They are shown only kissing. No explicit nudity. He works for a short time as an escort/bodyguard for a brothel.

The protagonist is seen being abused by his father; some blood is seen. He later strikes and knocks down a French officer. He is also involved in a fight with a soldier, resulting in his broken rib and a facial laceration, causing a disfiguring scar. A brawl is shown in a military dormitory but is done on a lark.