He did not spend much of his time with his mother because after his father died, she locked herself in her room and very seldom came out. These two experiences could have had an affect on his view of women. ... However, in "The Birthmark", some critics believe the birthmark is a symbol of sin. ... Some critics believe he is not in accord with mid-nineteenth century point of view towards women's rights. ... Hawthorne's dismal experience with his mother could also explain critics" interpretation of his view to attack women. ...

• Word Count: 1165
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

Through examination of character analysis, symbols and imagery the reader will see, an idea that often appears in Hawthorne's work, science is immoral nature and it is dangerous to use it to correct nature. ... Although he viewed his wife as flawed he still recognized that she was too pure to be in the lab. ... Hawthorne describes it as "tainted with a gaseous odor" (p127). As apposed to her room which is filled with aromatic scents. ... Heidegger's Experiment he describes the doctor's place as "It was a dim, old-fashioned chamber, festooned with cobwebs, and besprinkled with ...

• Word Count: 904
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Hawthorne was born in Salem Massachusetts on July 4, 1804 to a notable family with ancestors that had been some of the first Puritan settlers in New England. ... He spent the majority of his time reading in his room, which prompted the development of his extreme interest in books and exceedingly shy personality ("Nathaniel Hawthorne"). ... Despite the success of his work, their income was still extremely low and in 1845, the family moved in with Hawthorne's mother in Salem where he worked as a surveyor at the Salem Custom House. ... Hawthorne was highly ashamed of his Puritan family bac...

• Word Count: 1129
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate