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work which stands as the most famous of his novels. Not surprisingly, "Hawthorne came from a Puritan family of declining fortun...

was put into prison and made to wear a scarlet leader to indicate that she was an adulteress. However, she never revealed who the ...

natural structure that has long been needed in order for the human race to survive. Without a society of some kind mankind would n...

all the copies he could and destroyed them. Following his first novel was his first volume of Twice-Told Tales. He then married ...

does not stray far from each authors original intent, he does infuse the stories with his own sense of whimsy and message. In Ant...

The Romantic literary tradition is exemplified by Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. This paper examines ...

In five pages this paper examines how romance is used by the author in this famous novel within the context of Nathaniel Hawthorne...

In five pages this quote is considered within the context of injustice in a discussion of such works as Chief Joseph's I Will Figh...

"transcendentalist." This was an idealistic philosophy influenced by the German writers Immanuel Kant and F. W. Schelling. It pr...

In seven pages the literary device of fate is examined within the context of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Edgar Allan...

In five pages this research paper examines female stereotypes in a consideration of protagonist Hester Prynne featured in Nathanie...

upon as an acceptable activity. While they are not exactly condoned within todays society, there has been a remarkable change in ...

In six pages this research paper examines the tension that exists between independence and dependence as reflected in Nathaniel Ha...

In six pages this paper examines how humor is employed for contrast and in characterization in the 4 stories 'Mrs. Bullfrog,' 'Mr....

This short story is discussed in an analysis of the many types of bull symbolism featured throughout in a paper consisting of five...

reader watches as a mother tries desperately to give her daughter all the advantages that she never had, reliving, to some extent,...

This paper provides an analysis of this short story in terms of theme, symbolism, and character development. This four page paper ...

speaking with the man directly, or setting about to use his mind to figure out a logical answer, he resorts to unethical behavior....

of death, while the Mourning Dove reminds one of the mourners at ones funeral. This also sets the tone for the frame of mind that ...

the more meaning it opens up" (Yaghjian 268). Christian symbols and portrayals of Christ abound in "A Good Man is Hard to...

can see that the Hills, which the man remarks are like White Elephants, "refer to the shape of the belly of a pregnant woman, and ...

were full of all the fire and brimstone of a religious fanatic. Whenever evil would cross his path, such as in the form of an omi...

human being. Her song on the "blond wood psaltery" produced a "crystalline sound like water purling between stones" (82). As this ...

Stone Face, Ernest, a small boy growing up in the village learns of a prophecy concerning one who will live among them and will be...

when they enter it. Fortunato has a bad cough and so, on their way to the wine cellar, Montressor keeps giving Fortunato more wine...

era has wielded its impact on the mother and her young daughter who moves through the one temporary home after another, for the mo...

anxiety. It serves to house the blame for the narrators actions. And, in terms of imagery, the ending of this classic tale speaks ...

all, it appears that the author addresses social stratification by putting the protagonist in this particular setting. What the p...

In five pages a psychological analysis of John Steinbeck's short story includes the flowers' symbolism and the depression of Elisa...

enough cotton over the next summer to buy her a new coat. However, it is also clear that his mother feels compelled to hold James ...