Journal Entry On 'The Custom House' By Nathaniel Hawthorne

Journal Entry 1: “The Custom House” Romanticism is a style of literature that involves literary, artistic and philosophical movement that was originated in the 18th century in Europe. How the author of the book Nathaniel Hawthorne family history contributes to his attitude towards “The Custom House” and his place of society is how he look back in time to his forefather that lived on land and how their religion must of been. Then also to just a give a background of his life that relates. How Hawthorne's attitude towards his former job was like fine but he seemed to be distanced. His fellow workers be described as stranger almost, people who didn’t know Hawthorne very well.The effects he creates with these manners is a very direct effect
He states “But, in that early severity of the Puritan character, an inference of this kind could not so indubitably be drawn.” in other words, how harsh the Puritan characters can be. That is why there not surprised about what the cause of this felony is being made in the beginning as the book starts. The author's attitude towards Hester in the chapter seems to be in a high esteem which he seems to show towards women. He see her a strong and brave women. Some of the symbolism found in these chapters the rosebush which symbolize forgiveness and beauty on the ugly gate doors “...a wild rosebush...which might be imagined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the prisoner as he went in, and to the condemned criminal as he came forth to his doom, in token that the deep heart of Nature could pity and be kind to him”. Also the Scarlet letter is first mention in these chapter and the letter symbolizes the sin of adultery Hester has
Even though he told Hester he just wanted to know who the father was without seeking revenge. Dimmesdale's inner struggle that is shown by how he struggle to keep his guilt about the truth about having an affair with Hester, being Pearl’s father and not admitting it to the crowd, when Hester was out to shame on the scaffold. This truth that he is keeping, begins to affect him not mentally emotionally but physically with his health states. “Mr. Dimmesdale, conscious that the poison of one morbid spot was infecting his heart’s entire substance…” , Dimmesdale refers to the pain in his heart hurting because of guilt and this quote can be betrayed with the theme and symbolism of “Guilt can destroy a person, body and soul.” The tone found in these chapters are this remorse and guilt. The meteor that strike and appear is a symbolism that God sees them and their