The Scarlett Letter And The House Of Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the most important authors in the history of American literature and the genre of Romanticism or Dark Romanticism, due to his unique style of writing and his focus upon subjects of Puritan religion and the unknown. I consider Hawthorne an important author, due to the fact that he skillfully and accurately based his fictional writings upon happenings of colonial times, was one of the first authors to display unfortunate outcomes for his characters’ immoral choices according to Puritan beliefs, and wrote of things that were considered taboo in his time, such as witchcraft, scientific innovation and experimentation. I strongly believe that Hawthorne’s influence for his writings were his Puritan ancestral background, his fascination with Puritan beliefs, and his interest in what was considered the unknown such as witchcraft and science. According to the Norton Anthology Textbook Vol. B, Nathaniel Hawthorne was “born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804” (370). Hawthorne belonged “to a family whose ancestral roots were tied to Puritan history, with his family being among the first settlers of Massachusetts and having one of his relatives serve as a judge during the Salem witch trials” (370). Hawthorne, as a young boy, “had a particular interest in writings such as John Bunyan’s Puritan allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress, and by his mid-teens he took interest in British novelists such as Henry Fielding, Tobias Smollet, William Godwin, and Sir Walter Scott”

The introduction of their first youngster, Una, made Hawthorne at the end of the day look for a fiscally secure occupation. With the assistance of his old companions, Hawthorne was selected a surveyor for the port of Salem. His child, Julian, was conceived in 1846. Despite the fact that the new occupation facilitated the budgetary issues for the family, Hawthorne again discovered little time to seek after his written work. By the by, amid this time, he was at that point shaping thoughts for a novel in view of his Puritan family line and presented by a prelude about the Custom House where he worked. At the point when the Whigs won the 1848 race, Hawthorne lost his position. It was a money related stun to the family, however it serendipitously furnished him with time to compose The Scarlet

Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the best fiction authors of the 1800’s, and is still highly praised to this day. Hawthorne paved the way for future successful authors such as William Faulkner. Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804, in Salem, Massachusetts, the second of three children born to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hathorne (their son added the "w" to the family name when he began his writing career). In 1808, Hawthorne’s father, a ship's captain, died of yellow fever in the distant port of Surinam Hawthorne attended college at Bowdoin College where his main concentration was writing.” (Egotism; or, The Bosom Serpent) “In sketches, tales, and romances published in the second third of the nineteenth century, Hawthorne chose mainly American materials,

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts on July 4, 1804 (Belasco). Hawthorne’s ancestry relates all the way back to the witch trials that took place in Salem during 1692 and 1693; his ancestor John Hathorne, was one of the three judges during the trials (Nathaniel Hawthorne). After Hawthorne graduated from Bowdoin College in 1825, he moved back to Salem and lived with his mother while he worked on his writing for the next twelve years (Belasco). During this time, he changed his last name, adding a “W” to it, to distance himself from those before him.

Many years later,“His health began to fail … experiencing slowness of thought. For months, he refused to seek medical help and died in his sleep on May 19, 1864, at Plymouth, New Hampshire” (Biography.com). All the obstacles Hawthorne had gone through in his life influenced his writing. He created his characters with a sense of alienation and guilt. The character’s alienation reveals much about the surrounding community.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of America's most renowned authors, demonstrates his extraordinary talents in two of his most famed novels, The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. To compare these two books seems bizarre, as their plots are distinctly different. Though the books are quite seemingly different, the central themes and Hawthorne's style are closely related (Carey, p. 62). American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne is most famous for his books THE SCARLET LETTER and THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES, which are closely related in theme, the use of symbolism, characterization, and style.

In stark comparison to his ancestors, his life was relatively normal; he was married with children and spent his days doing what he loved the most, writing. Hawthorne would often draw from his own personal understandings or beliefs, just as he did when he wrote “but the past was not dead” in “The Custom House”. It was evident that Hawthorne’s Puritan past was alive within him, and even after his death in 1864; it continued to live on forever in the pages of his books.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, an acclaimed American author of the 19th century, is often debated for the extent of his Christianity evident in his works. While some argue that Hawthorne's writings reflect profound Christian themes, others contend that his perspective on religion was more complex and nuanced. Although Hawthorne was raised in a Puritanical environment and his works often explore moral and spiritual themes, his portrayal of human nature and exploration of sin suggest a deeper skepticism towards traditional Christian doctrines. Hawthorne's upbringing in a Puritan community undoubtedly influenced his worldview and thematic choices in his writing. Growing up in Salem, Massachusetts, surrounded by the remnants of Puritan culture, Hawthorne was exposed to the rigid moral codes and religious fervor characteristic of his environment.

Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts to a long line of Puritans. He was also friends with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, which also influenced his

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born into a family that possessed prominent Puritan ancestors, and the shame he experienced as a result of their actions, as well as his odd fascination with them, had a significant impact on his life and his writings. Though it would be an overstatement to say that Hawthorne's knowledge of the Puritan way of life was his only source of inspiration, this knowledge was certainly influential as it is often reflected in the majority of his work. Born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804, Hawthorne was born in a town whose Puritan past is well-known as a result of the infamous Salem witch trials. Though he was born well after the time of the Puritans, growing up in a town so steeped in Puritan history is likely why

Nathaniel found his voice and style in writing after graduating college and started writing more and more books. He published many novels that stood out and did well on the market. Some examples of his first good books are The Hollow of the Three Hills and An Old Woman’s Tale. A few years after those books, he wrote two of his greatest novels, My Kinsman, Major Molineux and Roger Malvin’s Burial. Those two books were written in the finest English language known at the time and proved Nathaniel's wisdom.

In 1841, Nathaniel invested in the Brook Farm Community from April to November. In 1842, Hawthorne married Sophia Peabody, and moved to the old manse in Concord, Massachusetts. In 1844, Nathaniel and Sophia’s first child was born and they named her Una. They then moved back to Salem and their financial problems were more difficult than ever before. In 1846, Nathaniel and Sophia bore there second child who they named Julian.

Nathaniel was an American writer who was born in Salem Massachusetts, with a long New England history. Nathaniel’s original name of the family was Hathorne, he added a “w” to distinguish himself from his family history. His relative was a prominent judge in the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693. Nathaniel grew up from the upbringing of his mother. His father, a sea captain, died of yellow fever in Suriname. His uncle Robert Manning, help Nathaniel and his mother financially, helping with his college education at Bowdoin College. Hawthorne did not enjoy school even though he was an avid reader and writer. He was an average student in the class of 1825. After graduation, Hawthorne went back home to Salem. He spent a lot of time in the local library, learning about his ancestral roots and his Puritan past. During this time of his discovery Hawthorne wrote many short stories, but they were failed to publish. He married his wife Sophia at her parent’s home in Boston during 1842, once married they moved to Concord, Massachusetts. They rented the Old Manse from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Surrounded in the literary circle and transcendental movement, the Hawthorne’s had big social lives. After Hawthorne’s income from publishing short stories, they moved in with Hawthorne’s mother in Salem around 1845. Hawthorne took up a job at the Salem Custom House but since Boston had taken much of the seaport business from Salem,

Born July 4, 1804, in Salem, Mass. Reclusive at times, wrote twice-told tales, the house of seven gables, the scarlet letter and more. Married Sophia Peabody and fathered Una. Died in 1864. Buried in Concord, Massachusetts. Great-great-great-great grandfather, John Hawthorne, was judge at Salem witch trials

Hawthorne is best known for his Novels including, The Scarlet letter written in 1850 and The House of the Seven