EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 8 MIN
Silence Dogood Essay No. 6 - The Vice of Pride
from The Spectral Summit · host Creative Actors Lab
Send us Fan MailHaving moved from the countryside to Boston for the summer, Mrs. Dogood sets her sights on one of colonial society's most despised flaws: pride. Franklin crafts a sharp and funny meditation on vanity, describing how pride blinds people to their own faults while making them hyper-critical of others. You have to wonder what Silence would think of today's influencer culture. While teen Ben Franklin wrote these essays to troll his brother James, who wouldn't publish his writing in his newspaper, but would publish the musings of a middle-aged widow, it's amazing how relevant these essays are today. Learn more about The Spectral and Literary Summit at our website - www.spectral-summit.com. We offer historic and literary videos and podcasts that make the past and literature come alive. This is a production of Creative Actors Lab . Check out our Instagram page here.
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Send us Fan Mail Having moved from the countryside to Boston for the summer, Mrs. Dogood sets her sights on one of colonial society's most despised flaws: pride. Franklin crafts a sharp and funny meditation on vanity, describing how pride blinds people to their own faults while making them hyper-critical of others. You have to wonder what Silence would think of today's influencer culture. While teen Ben Franklin wrote these essays to troll his brother James, who wouldn't publish his wri...
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