My Kinsman Major Molineux Analysis

Robin Hood faces a myriad of problems that can potentially influence the changes that are crucial for Robin’s organization, as well as affect the effectiveness of the insurrection. As the CEO of his organization, Robin has the

Throughout history people have been shaped by the society in which they live. Those who accept the imposed rules and regulations tend to embody and reflect many of the characteristics of the society that guides them. However, those who do not conform and refuse the norms of society are often isolated from the contrasting group. Authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne have explored this concept through literature. In his novel, The Scarlet Letter, the protagonist Hester Prynne is presented as a figure alienated from society as a direct result of an adulterous affair revealing the harsh, unsavory truth of Puritan culture and providing a means of criticism for Hawthorne.

to fully absorb what it was like to live in a society run under such simple yet draconian Puritan

In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne displays the mindset of both Romantic and Dark Romantic authors. The novel’s very title introduces the reader to a central symbol that Hawthorne uses to represent two of the main characters’ sin and guilt. Hawthorne uses duality and juxtaposition throughout the novel, so that the reader makes observations on man’s guilt and fault, but also the freeing aspect of humans’ hearts and also to develop the theme that it is better for one to accept his or her guilt than to mask it and entrap it within his or her soul. In the beginning of the novel, Hawthorne portrays the scarlet letter as a binding symbol for both Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale, though Hester comes to accept it where Dimmesdale gradually degrades internally and

Robin Hood changed a lot over time. He started off as an outlaw, and almost everyone was his enemy. “And so he came to dwell in the greenwood that was to be his home for many a year to come, never to see the happy days with the lads and lasses of sweet Locksley Town; for he was outlawed not only because he had killed a man, but also because he had poached upon the King’s deer”(Pyle 21; ch 1). But in the end, he was no longer an outlaw, he was part of royalty. “Thus rode the King into Nottingham Town on that bright afternoon in the early fall season; and none rejoiced more than Robin Hood and his merry men to see him come royally unto his own”(907; ch 21).

Robin changes here when to better understand people. Before he learns that Will Scarlet is his nephew and he came to meet him, he states, Describing Will Scarlet, “‘the sight of such a fellow doth put a nasty taste into my mouth! Look how he doth hold that fair flower betwixt his thumb and finger, as he would say, ‘Good rose, I like thee not so ill but I can bear thy odor for a little while.’”(89; ch 8) Robin is clearly judging Will Scarlet by his cover. Robin Hood later learns the talent that Will Scarlet has when his friends pressure him to fight Scarlet and Scarlet shows his strength, and when at his welcoming feast the Merry Men get Scarlet to show off his singing skills. This shows when Robin’s friends, like when Will Stutely said, “Wipe thine eyes, man! I do hate to see a tall, stout fellow so sniveling like a girl of fourteen over a dead tomtit,”(118; ch 10) are jesting Allan a Dale, but Robin is polite and figures out why Allan a Dale is crying. Robin turns from criticizing those just because they look funny, to being kind and understanding, no matter how someone seems at first, so he can accept any man who needs a helping

“He has changed himself into something awful, only by hiding his face” Mr. Hooper earns himself a spot as an outcast in society after his newly worn black veil creates uneasiness among townspeople. Hooper’s new appearance is not up to par to with the standard of a gentleman's’ appearance. Therefore, opinions amongst townspeople take a drastic turn, and become grim and unpleasant. It is evident that the standards in society have a great effect on people. They can make people behave in many different ways. For some, this may turn them to become rebellious. For others, they alter their personalities, or even resort to isolating themselves. That is, society can transform the process of how we think and the decisions we fabricate.

Myth, being deeply ingrained in our collective cultural psyche, naturally manifests in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “My Kinsman, Major Molineux”. Marjorie Garber highlights several examples of such manifestations in the story, arguing cogently the story has a mythical element, That being said, I believe that Garber’s mythical lens can be expanded upon to also include Joseph Campbell’s framework of the monomyth. This framework postulates that all stories which include a protagonist include a common “Hero’s Journey”: a set of archetypes and stages present across all forms of human storytelling. “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” is fully consistent with both a general mythic lens as well as the more specific monomythic lens as its characters and events correspond with the archetypes and stages of a hero's journey in addition to more general mythic elements.

Within two books, a similar theme emerges. In the House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens that theme is; Wealth or status can corrupt and change a person. Who could have thought that a dark,twisted story about a young boy who discovers he’s a clone of a powerful drug lord and GE, a book about a boy's life and his road to becoming a gentleman,would have such a thing in common. However, the way each story contributes to the theme is differs. In Nancy Farmer’s Novel, the reader sees a sudden change in Matt’s behavior as he moves from his little house in the poppyfields to the massive Alacran Estate. The society portrayed in this story shows how the rich and wealthy Alacrans manipulate each other to gain

Robin treated women, the poor, and people of humble status with courtesy. Nobodys knows if Robin Hood ever existed. He’s been the subjects of books and film, but was he really real? People in the academic

This incident doesn’t express social tension as Robin Hood helps a member of the gentry, who is considered to be his superior in terms of fifteenth century landed hierarchy. This shows his fluidity in dealing with and helping people

Robin did move forward into the Interpersonal stage because he reflected to the world that he was a productive and a rule following citizen. He became very employable and had insight into what he wanted to do based on his values and beliefs. Though, he did not think of future consequences before acting (his alcohol and drug use) or have relationships that lasted because he cheated and ended up divorced twice. I believe he was stuck between the Interpersonal and Institutional stage. I think he was struggling to move forward, but could not because he had a lot of turmoil and sadness within himself. He could not obtain and keep his self-control and he was not well balanced as an individual. He struggled with self-evaluation and lost sight

It is a subject which is still debated amongst people but the tales of Robin Hood have been told for more than 700 years. Our fascination with this world-famous outlaw continues into the 21st century. The romantic image of Robin Hood is of a medieval hooded figure in Lincoln Green, a master bowman with a quick mind and mischievous sense of humour. Evicted by the greedy Norman overlords, he is forced to live beyond the law in the depths of Sherwood. From his forest lair, he ambushes rich travellers, fights corrupt officials and shares the goods of his outlawry with poor, oppressed

The size of the band of Merrymen is becoming too large for the economic resources available. Robin is feeling like he is not in touch with his employees because of the increasing size of the band. Vigilance is in decline and discipline is becoming hard to enforce. Robin needs to decide whether or not to change the business strategy of the band from confiscation of goods from the rich to a fixed transit tax.

In “My Kinsman, Major Molineux”, the main character Robin travels to America in search of connections that will help him gain a new profession by the assistance of an old relative. When making the shift from a rural to urban environment, Robin soon learns that this