The Gold Brick

"The Gold Brick" by Brand Whitlock is a story about a cartoonist named Neil Kittrell facing big life changes. Kittrell is thrilled when he gets a high-paying job at a fancy newspaper, which promises a better life for him and his wife, Edith. However, his excitement soon turns into a struggle as he feels torn between his loyalty to his old boss and the new opportunities ahead—especially when his wife questions the cost of their new life and warns how money is shifting his values. As Kittrell wonders whether he can stay true to himself while working for a paper that stands for something different than what he believes in, he learns what is ultimately worth more to him.