Nathaniel Hawthorne

 

As we live through this pandemic, I’ve been reading a lot of nonfiction, but also finding escapism through classic literature. One particular story which was assigned way back in high school English class, Young Goodman Brown, has always stuck with me. Having recently reread it, this devilish tale still spooks the hell out of me. The author is the descendant of a judge who presided in the Salem Witch Trials. With that kind of family lineage, no wonder his writing is so vivid and haunting.

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Social Isolation

While conjuring up this drawing, I was channeling inspiration from Arthur Miller's play about the Salem Witch trials, The Crucible. But in these surreal times, it evokes a literal social isolation, and disconnection from community. As many of us are practicing social distancing, I hope you're all staying connected to family, friends, and neighbors, in whatever way you can.  Please take care of yourselves, and much Peace and Love to you all!