Can the eminent and august be lightly kidded? Sure, we think so. In today’s “Wavy Rule,” Paul considers the mountainous refuge of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn—who died last week, and whom we admired. David Remnick did a Letter From Moscow about the writer in 2001, and Blake Eskin notes The New Yorker’s coverage of the great Russian over the years. We are glad to contribute this cartoon to the conversation. Click to enlarge! Here’s Paul:

Fun facts: Solzhenitsyn lived in Cavendish, Vermont, from 1977 to 1994. Locals protected his privacy. He attended town meetings, and his children attended the local schools. There’s a good NPR story about his time in Vermont here. Below, a plausible scene of northern discontent.

More by Paul Morris: Enter our exciting contest to name the upside-down question-mark! Entries accepted until August 25. Plus, “The Wavy Rule” archive; a very funny webcomic, “Arnjuice”; a motley Flickr page; various beautifully off-kilter cartoon collections for sale and free download at Lulu.