Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, is a classic tale of human frailty and sin and the hardships that are caused by a single mistake. ... Hawthorne's ambiguity works beautifully in the novel and is first evident in the case of Mistress Hibbins. ... Hawthorne writes, "With a convulsive motion, he [Chillingworth] tore away the ministerial band from before his breast. ... Hawthorne speaks directly to the reader, writing, "The reader may chose among these theories (p. 235). ... Also, Hawthorne's figurative style and his insight into the characters is shown. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

First, they explain the history of Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne, born in Salem, Massachusetts, July 4, 1804 and died May 11, 1864, was the first American writer to apply artistic judgment to Puritan society. Hawthorne was heavily influenced by his Puritan heritage. ... Hawthorne married Sophia Amelia Peabody shortly after leaving Brook Farm. ... (Baym 98) "Nathaniel Hawthorne was a mystery, even to himself,"" says Claudia D. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Two works of literature that display both aspects of this society very accurately are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. ... Hawthorne illustrates how insensitive a Puritan society can be t! ...

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"The Devil's little helpers" What does Broomsticks, black cats, and spell books remind you of? Witches, of course. Do you think that these unusual people actually exist? The art of witchcraft has been around for hundreds of years. Even now many people believe in witches and their supposedly h...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School