Short stories

A Thin Veil of Satire- “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Numerous authors have opined Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown", each with a new perspective or an improvement of their former. While it is not a much explored topic, avid readers of Hawthorne can attest to the author's regular use of humor and satire to address human follies. Now, combining this kind of humor… Continue reading A Thin Veil of Satire- “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Short stories

On Soaking in the Small Joys of Life- “The Knowers” by Helen Phillips

Given a chance, would you want to know the exact date of your death, minus its circumstances? How do you think such information would affect you and your loved ones? Typically, curiosity is likely to drive many people to inquire about their death date, but the mere fear and thought of death at its mention… Continue reading On Soaking in the Small Joys of Life- “The Knowers” by Helen Phillips