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Nathaniel Hawthorne's / Technique & Style
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An 8 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne, his life & works, etc; The writer analyzes Hawthorne's technique, use of symbolism, and sources. Numerous works of Hawthorne are used as illustrative examples to support the writer's points.
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Hawthorne vs. Poe / Dark But Not Necessarily Gothic
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A 5 page paper discussing two stories of Poe's : 'Ligeia,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' and Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil' in light of the Gothic tradition of the nineteenth century. The paper concludes that Poe's stories are Gothics and Hawthorne's is not because Hawthorne is trying to influence the reader's conscious mind through parable and Poe is going for the unconscious mind through fear. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Celestial Railroad' / Connection With American Culture
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6 pages in length. Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Celestial Railroad' is indicative of American culture in that it utilizes the railroad as a means by which people aspired to achieve their dreams. The author's manner in presenting the manipulative ways humanity will go about chasing illusive fantasies is captured wholly and without reservation, with the railroad employed as its primary medium. The emergence of the railroad in regards to its history and place in American culture cannot be overlooked in the scheme of mankind's quest for the easy way out. Indeed, the railroad became symbolic of all things possible in one's lifetime, for it availed itself as a conduit between dreams and reality. Consequential to Hawthorne's 'The Celestial Railroad' is the fact that this particular aspect of American culture has not always been viewed in a positive light, but rather this never-ending journey toward quick and easy prosperity has often been plagued by shortsighted greed. The writer discusses American culture as it relates to Hawthorne's story. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'/ An Unsympathetic Portrayal
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A 5 page analysis of this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, in terms of whether or not Hawthorne seems to have sympathized with his character. The paper presents several explanations for Brown's strange change of heart in the story, but concludes that however one views his transformation, Hawthorne did not sympathize with him at all. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Reflections of Hawthorne
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This 6 page research paper explores how the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne is reflected in his classic short story, 'Young Goodman Brown,' drawing a comparison between his life and works. Also considered are the relationship of the short story to its time, and to other works of its type and time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Hawthorne's Dark Secret
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An 8 page argumentative paper arguing that Hawthorne is revealing more than spiritual struggle in his story 'Young Goodman Brown.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / A Feminist Perspective
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A 15 page analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of women in his novels and short stories. The paper concludes that despite the fact that Hawthorne created one strong female protagonist -- The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynne -- in general he was uncomfortable with strong women, and most of his positive female characters have no real identity of their own. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works # 2
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5 pages in length. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a man whose writings dug deep to reveal the truth of the human heart. His classic works reflect a writer concerned with the darker, more disturbing aspect of humanity, while at the same time they also represent the benevolent side of mankind. Throughout all of his works, he utilized an extensive array of symbolism, as well. The writer describes various themes and meanings in Hawthorne's work, as well as cites specific examples that relate to the topic Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Roots of Horror in Hawthorne and Poe
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A five page paper looking at Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne in terms of their very distinct interpretations of the short horror genres. The two stories compared are Poe's "Ligeia" and Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter." Bibliography lists five sources.
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Emotions and Intellect in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
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A five page paper looking at Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of religious rationalism versus romantic passion in this nineteenth-century novel. True morality does not lie in rules, Hawthorne argues, but in love; not in the head, but in the heart. No additional sources.
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Hawthorne's 'The Blithedale Romance' / Zenobia & Margaret Fuller
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A 5 page paper looking at the question of why Hawthorne based this unattractive character in The Blithedale Romance on one of the leading feminists of the nineteenth century. The paper chronicles their acquaintance through Brook Farm and the transcendentalist movement, and shows how this was reflected in Hawthorne's book. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The House of the Seven Gables' / Realist Criticism
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A 7 page critical analysis of what a number of nineteenth-century critics said about Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel. The paper argues that Hawthorne's book was generally misrepresented and undervalued in the nineteenth century because critics read it in the light of the Realist movement. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Symbolism
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A 5 page paper analyzing a number of symbols used in this profound story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It notes that in this attempt to discover the true nature of evil in man, Hawthorne's symbolism bypasses the conscious, logical mind to tap into its more dream-like processes below. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown': Journey Into The Woods
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5 pages in length. The significance of 'Young Goodman Brown' and its similarity to the Puritans errand into the wilderness are indicative of the interwoven themes of Hawthorne's own Puritan connections and those of his characters. Brown, brought up with Puritan cultural beliefs and teachings, finds himself ill-prepared for the reality of humanity's cruel heart. True to Hawthorne's nature of portraying both the worst and the best humankind has to offer, he depicts Brown as seriously handicapped by the unrealistic expectations he places upon the moral fiber of his family, friends and educators. The writer discusses the significance of the journey into the woods. No additional sources cited.
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Evil in Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" and "The Minister's Black Veil"
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A six page paper looking at the nature and presence of evil as demonstrated in both these stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne emphasizes that although both protagonists feel they are deeply religious men, their faith is ultimately false because they focus on evil and sin instead of the goodness of God. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Head vs. Heart
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An 8 page paper examining the conflict of head versus heart in terms of the larger dichotomy of Romanticism versus Realism in this classic work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper looks specifically at two passages: the description of the eagle on the Custom House in the Introduction, and Dimmesdale's meeting with Hester in Chapter 17, to show how Hawthorne's innate romanticism is played out in his writing, resulting in a preference of heart over head. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The House of the Seven Gables'
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A 5 page analysis of Hawthorne's House of 7 Gables. The writer discusses the various Gothic features of the story, as well as Hawthorne's usage of other literary devices. No additional sources cited.
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Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'
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A five page paper looking at Hawthorne's classic novel in terms of its various literary components. The paper discusses tone, conflict, symbolism, style, setting, and time, as well as the unique way Hawthorne's Puritan ancestry contributed to his choice of subject matter for this novel. No additional sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark' / Symbolism
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A 5 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The writer pinpoints Hawthorne's distrust of technology as the basis for this story, in which a scientist obtains what he thinks he wants, but only by sacrificing the thing he most loved but took for granted. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Birthmark' & The Romantic Ideal
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A 5 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story 'The Birthmark.' The paper analyzes the way Hawthorne's dichotomy between the natural state of humanity and science's interference with it typified basic tenets of the Romantic era. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Romanticism and American Romanticism -- Nathaniel Hawthorne as an American Romantic
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This 5 page report discusses romanticism in literature that is best personified in the works of English and some other European writers and poets of the period roughly encompassing 1775 to 1837. Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley, Malthus, and Austen are examples of the English tradition of Romanticism that immediately come to mind while one is likely to think of Coleridge, Hawthorne, and (to some degree) Thoreau and Emerson, when thinking of the American tradition of romanticism. There are certainly similarities, if for no other reason than the time frame in which the writing took place, between the traditions. But as with most aspects of a literary style, the nation in which it is conceived (logically) changes the context in which it is presented. Nathaniel Hawthorne is used as an example of American romanticism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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“Roger Malvin’s Burial” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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This 6 page report discusses one of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories from the collection “Mosses from an Old Manse” (1846). In “Roger Malvin’s Burial,” Hawthorne presents the story of a man who lies to his wife as to how he helped her father in his dying hour. His life slowly but certainly begins to fall apart after that lie and culminates in a far greater tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Witchcraft and Puritanism
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A 5 page essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The writer provides some historical background into Puritanism and the Puritan view of witchcraft against the backdrop of Hawthorne's fiction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Emerson's and Hawthorne's Rebellion
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A 5 page paper discussing two statements: In comparing Hawthorne's statement of 'what we did had a consecration of its own—we felt it so' and Emerson's 'society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of everyone of its members,' there is guilt present, either in barely perceptible tones or in crashing waves that color all of the aspects of life it does not obliterate. The comparison of the two original statements does have Romantic rebellion at their centers. The difference between them is that Hester Prynne, the fictional character, was the only one prepared to live her rebellion. Hester was more a 'man' than was either Emerson or Hawthorne. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Humor Through Characterization and Contrast
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A 6 page paper looking at four of Nathaniel Hawthorne's stories -- 'The Celestial Railroad,' 'The Devil in Manuscript', 'Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe', and 'Mrs. Bullfrog.' The paper analyzes the different types of humor used in these works and show how they work in the context of the story. All citations are from works of Hawthorne himself.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'
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A 9 page paper that follows the moral transformation of the protagonist in Hawthorne's short story 'Young Goodman Brown.' The writer demonstrates how Hawthorne uses three settings to show the moral relationships between : (1) man and religion; (2) man and himself; and (3) man and society in this particular story. Young Goodman Brown is regarded as a pious young man who is presented with a difficult vision. His reaction and his inability to clear that which he saw from his mind leave him void of faith. Bibliography lists 7 critical sources.
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Young Goodman Brown, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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A five page paper which analyses Hawthorne’s short story in terms of the dualities and opposites presented within it, both in theme and treatment, and considers Hawthorne’s view of the nature of humanity and the concepts of absolute good and evil in relation to Puritan ethics and behaviour. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Religious Oppression
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A 6 page paper analyzing Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel in terms of the oppression of Puritan society in the colonial period of American history. After providing a background on the Puritan faith in general, the paper looks at Hawthorne's novel to show how Hester refused to succumb to the oppression of her society. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Short Stories / Appearance vs Reality
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A 5 page analysis of two short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne -- 'Rappacini's Daughter,' and 'The Minister's Black Veil'. The paper looks specifically at the question of whether Hawthorne felt the world is really the dark, frightening place we glimpse in our nightmares, or the sunny place we want to believe it to be. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter" and "The Birth-Mark"
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A six page paper analyzing these two short stories in terms of their treatment of scientific experimentation. The paper shows that Hawthorne strongly felt that there were areas in which human intervention had no place, and which should be left in the hands of God. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Puritan Parallels in Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'
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A 5 page essay that argues the thesis that Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' represents the author's views on early Puritan beliefs. This paper argues the point that Brown's rejection of the evil existing within his own heart and his projection of this evil onto others parallels the practices of Puritans in early New England. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Marriage Of Nathaniel Hawthorne & Sophia Peabody
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A 5 page paper in which the writer examines the influence of the transcendental belief system of Sophia Peabody upon the work of her husband Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Scarlet Letter , The Wives of the Dead, and The Blithedale Romance are examples used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Meeting Of The Witches
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In this 2 page essay, the writer argues that even though the meeting of the witches in 'Young Goodman Brown' seemed like a very realistic occurrence, Hawthorne meant for it to be interpreted as a dream or an illusion of the devil based only upon bits and pieces of reality. This idea is explained in light of themes presented throughout the rest of the story. No other sources cited.
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Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / Family Deterioration and Moral Corruption
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An 11 page paper on this theme present in the works of Hawthorne and Faulkner., The writer explores various novels by these two authors and points to the common thread found in each of their novels. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' vs. 'The Monster'
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A 7 page essay examining the issue of transformation in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' and Stephen Crane's 'The Monster.'
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Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / The Role of Women
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A 4 page paper on Hawthorne and Faulkner's perception of women. The writer discusses how these two authors portray goodness and sin in their characters in the works, Light in August, Sound and the Fury and The Marble Faun.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark'
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A 5 page analysis of 'The Birthmark'-- one of Hawthorne's short stories. The writer contrasts the non-spiritual Aylmer with his spiritually sound lab assistant Aminadab. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / Human Psychology in 'Scarlet Letter' & 'Santuary'
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A 3 page paper on these two works by Hawthorne and Faulkner, respectively. The writer examines the psychological aspects of human nature in society's treatment of the two main characters in these works.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil'
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A 5 page paper discussing the symbolism in Hawthorne's short story. Discusses how the veil not only symbolizes the darker side of our being and how we keep it hidden, but how it is also symbolic of our tendency to look only at the surface of another person. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Major Molineux'/ Religious Imagery
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A 5 page paper analyzing the relationship of the religious imagery in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story to the story's treatment of the conflict between the individual and society. The paper argues that through the framework of a 'quest,' the protagonist learns he has what it takes to make it on his own. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparison & Contrast of Literary Strategy / Hawthorne, Hemingway, and Faulkner
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In 5 pages, the writer compares and contrasts the literary strategy of style in three readings, one each by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner. The House of The Seven Gables, A Farewell to Arms and The Sound and The Fury are compared and contrasted in terms of the literary strategy of style. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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In 5 pages, the author discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne while presenting a summary of significant events in the American author's life. 'The Scarlet Letter,' 'The House of the Seven Gables,' and 'Twice-Told Tales' are summarized as three of his best works. Bibliography lists five sources, with more than ten additional reference sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works
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5 page biography of author Nathaniel Hawthorne with brief analytical discussion of his more popular works (i.e., 'Young Goodman Brown'). Bibliography lists 5+ sources.
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Literary Criticism of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Books
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A 5 page paper which examines the writing style of Nathaniel Hawthorne by considering literary criticism of his books "Fanshawe, A Tale," "Twice-Told Tales" (short stories' collection), "Mosses from an Old Manse" (short stories' collection), "The Scarlet Letter," "The House of the Seven Gables," "The Blithedale Romance," and "The Marble Faun." Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Sin and Guilt in Hawthorne's 'House of the Seven Gables' and 'Scarlet Letter'
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An eight page paper dealing with Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of sin in these two novels. The paper asserts that in both novels, the protagonists confront situations in which society's expectations butt up against the moral instincts of the individual; and in both novels the individual's purity of heart wins out. Bibliography lists five sources.
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The Bonds of Home in Conroy, Hawthorne and Miller
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An 8 page paper on the significance of 'home' -- in both its beneficent and constraining aspects -- in Arthur Miller's Death of A Salesman; Pat Conroy's Prince of Tides; and Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The paper notes that although home may have been where the hurt occurred, it is where healing must begin as well. No sources except books themselves.
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Head versus Heart in Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”
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A five page paper contrasting Nathaniel Hawthorne’s heroine Hester Prynne and the novel’s villain Roger Chillingworth. The paper argues that Hester, driven by the forces of goodness, is led by her heart; and Chillingworth, driven by the forces of evil, is led by his head. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne: Biography And "The Scarlet Letter"
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's biography, as well as addresses various components of "The Scarlet Letter." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Rejection of Puritanical Values in 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables'
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A 7 page paper which critically analyzes how New England-born Nathaniel Hawthorne rejects the values held by his fellow Puritans in his first two novels, 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables.' Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Haunted or the Hunted in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," The Scarlet Letter," "The Birth-Mark," Rappaccini's Daughter," and "Roger Malvin's Burial"
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A 5 page paper which examines how protagonists were either haunted or hunted by something or someone in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories "The Minister's Black Veil," "The Birth-Mark," "Rappaccini's Daughter," "Roger Malvin's Burial," and in his novel, "The Scarlet Letter." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Temptation in the Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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A 6 page paper which considers the theme of temptation in seven short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The stories include "Ethan Brand," "My Kinsman, Major Molineux," "Rappaccini's Daughter," "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," "The Ambitious Guest," "The Minister's Black Veil" and "Young Goodman Brown." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / House of the Seven Gables & The Sound and the Fury
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In this 5 page essay, the writer compares these two novels (the first by Hawthorne and the latter by Faulkner). Thesis analyzed the similarities in the fall of each family in the works.
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The Symbolism of the Letter 'A' in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter':
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A 7 page analytic essay that examines the symbolism of the scarlet 'A' in Hawthorne's classic. Explored in the paper is the symbolism the Puritan elders intended the letter to contain, the effect the scarlet letter had on the life of Hester Prynne, and the change in the symbolism resulting from the good deeds and silent endurance of Prynne. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter: A Love Story
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There have been a plethora of evaluations of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Most critiques focus on the religious organization of the Puritan society, the laws and consequences that made 'sin' a criminal act as well as socially reprehensible. The relationships between the characters has been examined in detail. This 5 page paper argues that The Scarlet Letter is, at it's core, a love story. No additional sources are listed.
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The Character of Pearl as Representative of Original Sin in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 'The Scarlet Letter'
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A 5 page paper which considers the character of Pearl in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 novel, 'The Scarlet Letter,' and how she was born with original sin.
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Freedom: Hawthorne and Douglass
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For Americans the concept of freedom is associated with the rights and responsibilities of community. This 12 page paper argues that The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Frederick Douglass' Narrative of The Life Of Frederick Douglass have components of societal restrictions that infer the need for freedom. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Humiliation in Hawthorne’s 'The Scarlet Letter' & Ibsen’s 'An Enemy of the People'
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A 5 page paper which examines the theme of humiliation as presented in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, 'The Scarlet Letter' (1850) and Henrik Ibsen’s 'An Enemy of the People' (1882). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter
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John Reiss, in his assessment of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, has argued that the main characters allegorically represent philosophical and religious concepts. This 4 page paper argues that Pearl, the daughter of Hester and Dimmsdale, represents the hope and salvation that comes after sin. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Symbol for So Many Things
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A 3 page paper which discusses "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne and illustrates that the birthmark itself stands to represent a multitude of things. The themes concerning the birthmark itself are that it represents the desire for the simplicity of scientific explanations, it is a symbol for the downfall of society through science and technology, and the aspect that it represents a symbol for the impending death that is to come for the wife, thus representing the need for spiritual insight and intuitive understanding. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Freedom and Bondage in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
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A three page paper looking at Nathaniel Hawthorne's work in terms of its treatment of the nature and limits of freedom. The paper argues that Hester was unfairly bound by her restrictive society; but her bondage allowed her soul to turn her badge of shame into a badge of pride. No additional sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Character Analysis Of Hester
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An 8 page paper that evaluates the role of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story. This paper considers the role of Prynne in respect to the Puritan institutions and society in which she lived and the conflict that was inherent between her personal morality and that of the society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Mirrors and Reflections in Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
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A six page paper examining the symbolism of mirrors in this nineteenth-century novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper argues that mirrors emphasize the degree to which our true essence is distorted when we are perceived only as reflections of external standards and beliefs. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Historical Significance Of Adultery
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5 pages in length. Intolerance towards acts of adultery was alive and well, historically, during the period of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The sexual repression and hypocrisy that reigned during the seventeenth century -- as compared with the more relaxed attitudes of today -- was evident within the Puritan culture. The writer addresses such sexual imprisonment as it relates to the mentality of that time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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