Episode 6: "Confession" by Jack London

With Rachael · Feb 11, 2026 · 33m

This is a whimsical confession to a woman who will never read it. While trying to make the trek cross country on top of a train, the protagonist comes across many people. Some may be willing to feed him, some want him to kick rocks, and some might just stare and wait for him to move past.

In choosing this short story, I thought it would be a delightful way to shake off some of the funk from the last two. It’s lighthearted and fun instead of being dark and somewhat ominous. Unfortunately, like with all of the other stories read so far. I started thinking deeper into the story instead of…