A Modern Day Parable

This work consists of a series of stories inside a larger frame story, the former being told in the style of "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer and the latter as a dialogue between an older man and his grandson. The stories themselves, included in the fictional title "The Castlebury Tales", each exemplify a value/ key lesson learned in my life as formulated through reflection.

The Castlebury Tales are read by an older character to a much younger character. The younger character (the "grandson") exemplifies a more curious, innocent version of myself while the older character (the "grandfather") represents one who spends time reflecting on his life. A series of key themes unfolds throughout the pages that portrays key learnings throughout my life.

Dan Castle is a perpetual student who has spent his career across various companies and industries. Dan has worked in various leadership positions across various financial, healthcare and technology companies. Dan holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Saint Peter's University (NJ), a Masters degree in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) and an MPhil in Organizational Dynamics from The University of Pennsylvania (PA). Dan is married to his college sweetheart, Marissa, and is the proud papa to four wonderful children: Matthew, Abigail, Adam and Alexander.