The House of the Seven Gables is a tale of loneliness and greed caused by the sin of preceding generations. ... The family has severely declined since the Colonel's time, yet the curse of greed is as strong as ever. ... It is not Maule's death which needs avenging, but the anguish caused by the Pyncheon family's greed. ... Even in the modern times of the novel, the family is ruled by greed and pride. The characters are haunted by their own selfish desires; the sin of the past is reborn through the greed of the family. ...

• Word Count: 2711
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School