Nathaniel Hawthorne Essays

As the archetype of Romanticism, Nathaniel Hawthorne displays the beauty of his artistic school by straying from reason and science and, instead, entertaining emotion and the institution of religion. The Minister’s Black Veil uses the significance of sin, which is objective and invisible which is in turn transformed to the visible reactions of the characters […]

Nathaniel Hawthorne, who originated from a family that was among the early settlers of Massachusetts, was born in Salem in 1804 and authored The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s curiosity and apprehension were piqued by his ancestor, John Hawthorne, who served as a judge during the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692. Following the death of […]

“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment”: A Glimpse into Nathaniel Hawthorne’s View Being a classmate of with such greats which included future president Franklin Pierce and future poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow one could make the assumption that Nathaniel Hawthorne would be greatly successful as well. A great writer too many, Nathaniel Hawthorne has become one of America’s greatest […]

They travel to a seaside town, for example Portsmouth or Brighton, which Is located about 2 hours south from London. The two mall characters live In a bohemian area themselves. On their journey they are confronted with the outskirt of London, which is very dilapidated and in decay. Everything seems to be falling apart. “This […]

Margaret Fuller’s ideas of gender are forward yet adequate ideologies. Nathaniel Hawthorne has a different yet common take on gender, roles of men and places of women. His beliefs are but biased and clear in his writings such as Birthmark and Young Goodman Brown, with characters built around the same formula (a strong, proud male, […]

“Abhidjana-Shakuntala” is a well known Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa. It means “token-recognised- Sakuntala” (“Sakuntala recognized by a token”). It is an elaboration upon an episode mentioned in the Mahabharata, protagonist of which is Sakuntala, the daughter of Vishwamitra and Menaka . Its date is uncertain, but Kalidasa is often placed in the period between […]

Many people of the world contend with living their life as realistically as they can, knowing where their limits are. To them, life has a tragic dimension to it, where all that one desires may not turn out as he or she hoped it would. And through this time, some endure hardships that test their […]

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic American novel The Scarlet Letter is replete with complex and profound subjects and themes; the symbolism and metaphor represented by the characters and their actions continuously function as mediums for Hawthorne to relate them to the reader. However, the most influential and consistently present subject is that of hatred and love. Hawthorne […]

In my analysis, I examined Nathaniel Hawthorne’s captivating tale “Young Goodman Brown.” The narrative centers around a youthful protagonist named Goodman Brown who embarks on a forest expedition. During his journey, he observes the influential members of his community partaking in wicked deeds and trying to convert him and his spouse. Despite this, he ultimately […]

The texts “Fun Home” by Alison Bechdel and “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne both feature powerful female protagonists who challenge the patriarchal norms of their respective settings. In Bechdel’s memoir and Hawthorne’s novella, these women exhibit emotional strength and defy the stereotype of the ‘weaker sex,’ making them literary heroes. “The Scarlet Letter” is […]

The scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, written In 1850, Is a product of the literary struggle between Classicism and Romanticism. Classicism is based upon writing in a traditional tone that involves no emotion, while Romanticism is the idea of letting emotion flow through literary outlets, such as a novel. This struggle Is plainly embodied In […]

Throughout the entirety of The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prone is ostracizes and forced to live on the outskirts of society, both by the geographical position of her cottage and the way the community treats her as a person. In spite of this ill treatment, Hester never fully lets it beat her. Even though she wears […]

Chapter 1 Hester Prynne has committed adultery. Two years ago her husband in Europe sent her on ahead to America while he settled some business affairs. Alone in the small town of Boston, Hester has shocked and angered her neighbors by secretly taking a lover and bringing forth a girl child. The Puritans of Boston […]

Literary Review of “The Ambitious Guest” by Nathaniel Hawthorne Though the family lived a simple yet proud life in the Notch of the White Hills, they were not immune to the vanity the stranger brought to their cozy cottage they caught his disease of fame and paid dearly. The story began on a cold September […]

Nathaniel Hawthorn is a great novelist. He ranks high among American novelists because of his beautiful style, which is attributable to three main aspects of his works. He is a skillful craftsman, his work provides evidence of his moral nature and keen insight and his mastery of allegory and symbolism. Henry James regards him “the […]

Since the discovery of philosophy by the Greek civilizations man has always tried to find the cause of many fundamental problems that are connected to the reality and existence of factors that contribute to these dilemmas but still remain unknown to humanity. One of the most controversial questions philosophy tries to answer is the origin […]

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark” Georgiana’s identity is constructed through gender roles and spiritual aspects. Aylmer, her husband, perception of her physical beauty is almost perfect except the birthmark on her left cheek which he believes to look like a tiny crimson hand. Some believed the birthmark to be a hand print from a fairy […]

Nathaniel Hawthorne grew up under the knowledge of the Puritans in the Puritan city of Salem in Massachusetts. Nathaniel viewed the Puritans as hypocritical therefore he uses his literary texts to portray his disgust towards them. In his story The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne describes the Puritan’s as “being the most intolerable brood” a clear indication […]

“The Hollow of the Three Hills” and “Young Goodman Brown” are story of dishonor deceit, and death. The two stories contain symbolism and relate in many ways. In “The Hollow of the Three Hills” The author, Nathaniel Hawthorn portrays the main character as a beautiful woman with a shameful past. She tries to run from […]

Young Goodman Brown, the famous short story and allegory by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a classic that has definitely stood the test of time. Since it is an allegory, practically everything in the story is symbolic. The story is also ironic. Nathaniel Hawthorne came from a long line of prominent Puritans and even though the family […]

Edgar Allan Poe was labeled as one of America’s major writers (Encyclopedia of World Biography). He wrote poetry, fiction, poetry, criticism and he was a magazine editor (Encyclopedia of World Biography). He was best known as an editor and critic; his short stories didn’t have that big of an audience (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Most […]

The struggle between science and religion, the perpetual fight between absolute knowledge and knowledge based on faith, has been debated by countless scholars and religious zealots throughout history. The Puritanical voice which has spoken in this tumult, representing the strict values and ethics of a religious society set in the ways of its forefathers, would […]