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Superstition In La Pulchra Nota

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There are many, many beliefs in the world. Some centered around how to act in society, to what happens to a life after death. Humans believe in so many things that it’s hard to keep track. Religion plays a large role in determining what is good or bad for most of society. In the short story, “La Pulchra Nota”, Molly McNett illustrates that superstition, an irrational belief, can leave unhealed scars in a person’s
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