The Paradise of Children (From: "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys")

In "The Paradise of Children," a segment of Nathaniel Hawthorne's enchanting collection "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys," the author intricately weaves myth and moral within a narrative designed for the imagination of both children and adults. Infused with rich symbolism and lush descriptions, this story draws on classical themes'Äîspecifically the myth of Bacchus'Äîto explore the nature of inno...