SEARCH RESULTS

reality of humanitys cruel heart. True to Hawthornes nature of portraying both the worst and the best humankind has to offer, he ...

of symbolism can be seen in Melvilles "great white whale in Moby Dick; Dantes journey into the underworld in The Inferno" and many...

to be dealing with the religious beliefs that he held and those he was questioning at the time. When Young Goodman Brown...

was a message for his people, and for the reader as well. What did the black veil symbolize? The story ends as follows: " The gras...

culture and education along with the setting of his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, is a common topic in Nathaniel Hawthornes wo...

and venture onto "a dreary road, darkened by all the gloomiest trees of the forest, which barely stood aside to let the narrow pat...

he managed to illustrate some of the ridiculous restrictions and excessive emotional burdens that various religions placed on the ...

could "be a devilish Indian behind every tree" or that the devil may even be in the woods (Hawthorne). As one can see, the nature ...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Sclarlet Letter is analyzed for the presence of a tragic hero. Using Aristotle standards the author of ...

In five pages this paper examines the presentation of the theme of guilt in a consideration of the short stories 'My Kinsman, Majo...

gothic tone, which is a feature of romanticism. Goodman Brown soon arrives at his destination as he meet a man who has been wait...

Puritan religion, culture and education along with the setting of his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, is a common topic in Natha...

This, however, always provoked a fresh volley from his wife; so that he was fain to draw off his forces, and take to the outside o...

true nature. Goodman Browns problems stem from his decision to reject certain facets of the human condition. In fact, after he ret...

Such a setting, she points out, simply added to the fear and accusations of witchcraft against innocent people (Jacobs). I...

sin and transgression. For example, this discussion could bring out the ways in which both Hester and her daughter Pearl are socia...

opening to Jacksons Lottery, as Jackson carefully underscores the normality of the day and how what is to take place is viewed as ...

yo like. Ill be home tonight." The screen door made a little snick as it swung closed, and she was alone. She pulled the gown back...

In six pages this short story is analyzed in terms of male bonding and how the relationship between the men changes throughout the...

close to his sister, one has to contemplate the possibility of incest which adds to the seductiveness that many authors attribute ...

an intriguing plot concerning a ministers request to never remove the curious black veil he wears. When he dies, should the congre...

This essay offers interpretation of Hawthorne's short story " Young Goodman Brown." Three pages in length, two sources are cited. ...

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at literary anti-transcendentalism. Hawthorne's short story, "Dr. Heidegger's Experimen...

In a paper consisting of six pages these character driven short stories Updike's 'A and P,' Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown,' and...

hearers quaked. An unsought pathos came hand in hand with awe" (Hawthorne). They shuddered and were simply fearful of this man who...

like herself. From their initial conversation in the garden, Beatrice reassures him that she is sincere by stating that "Forget wh...

A neighbor, Alcee Laballiere, rides up to her home. He asks if he can wait on her porch till the storm abates, but the storm is so...

In six pages this paper examines the depiction of heroes in the short stories 'Hills Like White Elephants,' 'Soldier's Home,' and ...

age when a womans reputation was crucial to her welfare and future) on the slim chance that she can free herself from subservience...

ironically named Faith) participating in what appears to be satanic rituals, Brown is so psychologically damaged by all he sees he...