Short Story Leaf By Niggle

“Leaf By Niggle” is a story about a journey for oneself and discovering who you are along the way. Niggle’s journey revolves around his painting because he is subconsciously painting his view of heaven. Throughout the story Niggle struggles with showing compassion to his neighbors while finishing his painting before he goes on his trip. In the story after Niggle’s death he then transitions into purgatory before arriving in heaven. The first step of his self-journey is that his painting becomes his focal point in life. Every day he seems to become enraptured in his painting rather than enjoying the simple things in life. For example, the story says, “Some of his visitors hinted that his garden was rather neglected, and that he might get a