The willow weaver, and seven other tales

"The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales" by Michael Wood is a set of stories from the early 1900s that looks at right and wrong, what it means to be human, and the magical side of life. One story focuses on Ralph Campion, a young man who messed up and is trying to deal with what he did; he meets interesting people and learns about guilt, forgiveness, and trying to understand the world. When Ralph is told he has to leave because of his bad actions, he feels terrible, especially for his mother who wants him to be a good person, then, he comes across a mysterious Willow Weaver, and their meeting makes him think about his life and face up to more than just the results of his actions as the story begins with an important tone, highlighting feelings of sadness, responsibility, and a search for purpose during tough times.