B7 - Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne by Kimberly Allison

Dark Romanticism: Hailey, Derrick, Liberty, Angel C.

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Hawthorne's works belong to dark romanticism, cautionary tales that have themes related to guilt, sin, and evil. The use of dark romanticism writing would include creepy symbols and horrific themes. Dark Romantics also focus on human fallibility, self-destruction, judgment, and punishment which can be seen in his work which is why he is considered a dark romanticist.

Hawthorne would dabble in numerous genres, including transcendentalism, but he found his niche in dark romanticism, believing that all of a human's weaknesses lie in hypocrisy and suffering.

Manifest Destiny

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During this time America was pursuing Manifest Destiny.

Names

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Work: The Scarlet Letter

Themes: One of the themes in the book was sin and knowledge, the book explained how sin leads to suffering and expulsion but it can also lead to knowledge about what it means to be a human

Plot: Hester Prynne conceives a daughter with a man to whom she is not married in 17th century Puritan Massachusetts. She is forced to wear a scarlet "A" as a mark of punishment and shame.

Characters: In the novel "The Scarlet Letter", the main characters include Hester Prynne, Pearl, Roger Chillingworth, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, Governor Bellingham, and Mistress Hibbins. Hester Prynne is the main character in the novel. She is the protagonist and is later portrayed as a woman condemned. Pearl is Hester's daughter and is an overall smart woman who can perceive things that others do not. Roger Chillingworth is the husband of Hester who is symbolized as the Devil throughout the novel. Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is well educated and later has a philosophical turn of mind. Governor Bellingham has a role as governor of a fledgling American society. Mistress Hibbins is a widow who was known as the witch and was found guilty of witchcraft.

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He changed his last name in part to hide his family's dark past. He produced the scarlet letter after he lost his job and it sold out in just 10 days after being published. Franklin was also a descendant of one of the key figures in the 1692 Salem witch trial. A former president of the U.S. Franklin Pierce discovered him dead.

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Congress passed the Indian Removal Act

My Kinsman, Major Molinuex: Sikia, Xiomara, Callie, Abraham, Stephanie

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Summary: Robin goes on a long journey in hopes of finding his kinsman, who is the Major of the British army. He challenges himself with this task to obtain the status he desires. Along the way, he meets several characters all leading him towards different paths and directions. As he fails to find his kinsman he decides to go on his journey to achieve his own goals.

Characters: Robin, Major Molinuex, The Horned Man, The kind Gentleman, The Innkeeper, and The ¨House Keeper¨

Plot: Robin goes out and looks for his kinsman to obtain a higher status/power, but was not able to find him. Making him go on his own journey to obtain what he wants for himself.

Themes. Loss of Innocence , coming of age

War/Battles

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was alive from the years of 1804-1864. Hawthorne lived through many different wars- including The War of 1812 (1812-1815) , The Mexican-American War (1846-1848), and the Civil War (1861-1865).

American Romantic Period

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The American Romantic period expanded between 1830-1870 at this time the nation was under rapid growth and expansion.

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This was mostly in the pre-Civil War years. (1820-1860)

Major Ideas/ Focal Points

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Imagination, Emotion, and Freedom

Literature

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Many writers were heavily influenced by the French Revolution, many drew inspiration from nature and emotion over reason.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Personal Life

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Nathaniel Hawthorne struggled to make a living from his writing, so he resorted to becoming a customs officer in Boston.

facts about Nathaniel

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He was a descendant of a judge who oversaw the Salem Witch trials, because of his dark past and family's involvement with the trial he decided to change his last name. Hawthorne was the founder of a utopian commune. He wrote "The Scarlet letter" after he was let go from his job in politics.

Nathaniel Hawthorne- Early Life

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American Novelist and short story writer born on July 4, 1803, in Salem, Massachusetts. He grew up with his mother and uncles due to his father's death because of yellow fever. He began studying literature at home at an early age and later went on to study at Bowdoin College with the help of his uncles. During this time, he began to write his first poems and Novels.

Contributions

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Nathaniel was best know as a novelist and a dark romantic. Some of his most popular works include "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House Of The Seven Gables". Due to his use of allegory and symbolism, he is one of the most studied writers today. Like many others, Hawthorne's works have impacted the way literature today is perceived due to his ability to link his personal sense of the past with the actual history of his region.

Agriculture

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Within the 1800s, Salem was a retail/manufacturing hub, housing shoe and leather factories. Salem really flourished in the 1800s, still at its peak as a port city. Hawthorne played a role in this by working in the Customs House- which actually still stands today.

Racial Aspects

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The Romantic period allowed people to have the freedom to express themselves through literature, visual art, and their political views. However the same cannot be said for Black people. Due to the fact that slavery was abolished towards the end of the era, Black people's ability to experience creative freedom was fairly limited. However, this limitation did not prevent enslaved people such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs from creating and sharing their own stories. The "Slave Narrative" was a common theme among Black writers in America. Despite its darkness, Black writers sharing what it was like to undergo such a cruel circumstance further paved the way for other African American writers to express themselves through literature.