Plot Type - Discovery of the dishonor of a loved one

Discovery of the dishonor of a loved one

Character types:

Discoverer
The Guilty One

Basic Synopsis: This plot focuses on the discovery of a shameful secret in the past of a loved one. This could be a wide range of secret dishonors, perhaps a spouse is discovered to have been part of a horrific event where people died, a son or brother might be discovered to have deserted his post while in the military, etc... stories like this usually include the dilemma that the discoverer faces on whether the guilty one should be exposed or protected, if the family should punish the guilty one, etc...