All of the stories illustrated the character's desire for power over others and the consequences brought as a result of power. ... When Hawthorne wrote these stories he showed that the pride and coldness of these characters would leave readers outraged by their thoughtless actions and effects it imposed on their situations. Sin frequently changes a character and affects his/her thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. In "The Scarlet Letter," the sin of adultery has had an enormous effect on two main characters in the book, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmsdale. ... The study of his family ...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the story "Young Goodman Brown," Nathaniel Hawthorne shows his main character, the innocent, pure, and love stricken Young Goodman Brown. ... The two questions that Hawthorne implies are why his character cannot adapt to the community and what conditions does the character not agree. ... The character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story is not content with the community that he lives in. ... Dramatic irony is when the reader perceives something that a character in the story does not. ... Through the ironic naming of the characters, Poe delivers these visual images to the readers. ...

• Word Count: 2414
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School