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    not love you. It runs away and hides itself‚ because it is afraid of something on your bosom. Now‚ see! There it is‚ playing‚ a good way off.” (Hawthorne‚ 173). “And‚ mother‚ the old dame said that this scarlet letter was the Black Man’s mark on thee‚ and that it glows like a red flame when thou meetest him at midnight‚ here in the dark wood.” (Hawthorne‚ 174). Hester and Pearl take a walk in the woods where Pearl chases the sun. Pearl tells Hester about the Black Man in the forest which was an

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    Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Comparison Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne were two of America’s finest Romantic writers. These two writers have stood the test of time and are read as much today if not more than they were in their own time. The major reason that both author’s were as popular as they are is because of the fact that they delved into the human mind to create their psychological literature. Edgar Allan Poe’s life spanned from eighteen nine until nineteen forty-nine

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    supernatural. After the war American writers were filled with optimism‚ being part of the melting pot in the United States‚ reflecting on ordinary people‚ respecting wilderness‚ and having faith in just about anything. In the Dr. Heidegger’s experiment Hawthorne used these characteristics to illustrate a novel about the glorious Fountain of Youth. Many consider the experiment not to belong to the Romantic period; however he uses imagination‚ common man‚ and nature to write a riveting novel. (Imagination)

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    In the story‚ The Birth-mark‚ Hawthorne examines the idea on the nature of love and the dynamics of marriage through Georgiana’s unquestionable submission to Aylmer’s wishes. During Hawthorne’s time‚ wives were expected to obey the will of their husbands. In the context of the story‚ Georgiana is presented as the “perfect” wife‚ which is reflected in her physical perfection and the story’s theme concerning the idea of perfection. In the story‚ when Aylmer questions his wife’s loyalty and trust in

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    The timeless classic “Dr Heidegger’s Experiment“‚ written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ explores the idea of science‚ or even science fiction‚ in a number of different ways. He uses themes such as the supernatural‚ and the transformation of old to young‚ to further investigate the topic of science. Hawthorne also uses the characterisation of Dr Heidegger to also make evident the idea being explored throughout short story. Hawthorne also uses a number of language forms and features‚ such as imagery‚ diction

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    punishment. Literary Analysis: This section of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ was very enlightening. It gives the reader an introduction to how the‚ unnamed yet‚ Puritans live their unusual lives. Hawthorne refers to their society as a “Utopia of human virtue and happiness‚” because that’s truly how the Puritans saw themselves. They figured their land was perfect because they made their own laws. Hawthorne does a great job uncovering the underlying aspiration of this group of people

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ being the incredible writer that he was‚ could have been using symbols rather pretentiously‚ however after reading his novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the perceptive reader would notice how Hawthorne uses the symbolic meaning of nature‚ time and time again. As known‚ Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale were eventually caved in to their libidinous temptations for one another‚ though they really never had a choice. The lust that these two sinners had felt for each other was not their

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    Hester Prynne‚ in the eyes of the Puritans violated her religion’s principle: turning to sex for lust. By doing so‚ she defies “Puritanic code of law” (Hawthorne 50); therefore‚ as a punishment‚ she must wear an embroiled scarlet letter "A" on her bosom to mark her sin. However‚ Hawthorne contrasts the Puritan beliefs by using Romantic philosophy. Hester is portrayed as a young and beautiful woman who committed adultery but eventually earns the respect of most villagers

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    Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne are two great writers/poets with similar writing styles. The stories to compare to get a more dilated opinion are “Rappaccini’s Daughter” and “The Fall of the House of Usher”. In these short stories Hawthorne and Poe use the theme‚ moral ambiguity. When the reader is reading these short stories‚ the reader or audience are often left confused and not understanding. An example‚ in “The Fall of the House of Usher” Poe claims “’ I dare not speak! We have

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    her grasp on humanity as shown in its shape as a hand. The hand symbolizes humanity’s role in nature and the continuous struggle between nature and science. Georgiana is someone who Aylmer sees as created “nearly perfect from the hand of Nature” (Hawthorne 1). Her birthmark is an imprint left by nature and is representative of humanity’s ties to it. Altering nature isn’t something that humans should be able to do because it is more powerful than any creation made by man. Aylmer believes that he can

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