Passages from a Relinquished Work (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")

** "Passages from a Relinquished Work (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a story set in the 1800s that looks at a person's sense of self and what they really want in life. A storyteller shares their life, focusing on the push and pull between fitting in and following your own dreams. He talks about growing up with Parson Thumpcushion and decides he would rather wander and tell stories than follow the usual paths, like the parson’s sons. As he travels, meeting different people and struggling with performing, he wonders if he is making the right choices as he tries to find happiness. **