Monsters and morality | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

An Arkansas Democrat Gazette essay uses classic literature—Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” and “The Raven,” Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market,” Margaret Atwood’s “Lusus Naturae,” Karen Russell’s “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves,” and Jorge Luis Borges’ “The House of Asterion”—to discuss what it means to be human. In election season, the writer says the readings connect to “monster-fication,” arguing people label as monsters those they fear or don’t understand. The essay cites examples tied to politics, including views about guns, abortion, police, and private-school vouchers. It also references a viral remark on the “Pod of the South” podcast about supporters of Donald Trump.