Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / Human Psychology in 'Scarlet Letter' & 'Santuary'
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A 3 page paper on these two works by Hawthorne and Faulkner, respectively. The writer examines the psychological aspects of human nature in society's treatment of the two main characters in these works.
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Hawthorne vs. Faulkner / The Role of Women
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A 4 page paper on Hawthorne and Faulkner's perception of women. The writer discusses how these two authors portray goodness and sin in their characters in the works, Light in August, Sound and the Fury and The Marble Faun.
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Hawthorne vs. Poe / Dark But Not Necessarily Gothic
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A 5 page paper discussing two stories of Poe's : 'Ligeia,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' and Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil' in light of the Gothic tradition of the nineteenth century. The paper concludes that Poe's stories are Gothics and Hawthorne's is not because Hawthorne is trying to influence the reader's conscious mind through parable and Poe is going for the unconscious mind through fear. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Ligeia1.rtf

Hawthorne's 'The Blithedale Romance' / Zenobia & Margaret Fuller
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A 5 page paper looking at the question of why Hawthorne based this unattractive character in The Blithedale Romance on one of the leading feminists of the nineteenth century. The paper chronicles their acquaintance through Brook Farm and the transcendentalist movement, and shows how this was reflected in Hawthorne's book. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Zenfull.rtf

Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' vs. Melville's 'Benito Cereno' / Enslavement
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A 5 page essay which compares and contrasts the theme of enslavement from the authors' view of the slaver, the enslaved and the revolutionary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter
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John Reiss, in his assessment of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, has argued that the main characters allegorically represent philosophical and religious concepts. This 4 page paper argues that Pearl, the daughter of Hester and Dimmsdale, represents the hope and salvation that comes after sin. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Head versus Heart in Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”
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A five page paper contrasting Nathaniel Hawthorne’s heroine Hester Prynne and the novel’s villain Roger Chillingworth. The paper argues that Hester, driven by the forces of goodness, is led by her heart; and Chillingworth, driven by the forces of evil, is led by his head. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Humiliation in Hawthorne’s 'The Scarlet Letter' & Ibsen’s 'An Enemy of the People'
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A 5 page paper which examines the theme of humiliation as presented in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, 'The Scarlet Letter' (1850) and Henrik Ibsen’s 'An Enemy of the People' (1882). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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In 5 pages, the author discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne while presenting a summary of significant events in the American author's life. 'The Scarlet Letter,' 'The House of the Seven Gables,' and 'Twice-Told Tales' are summarized as three of his best works. Bibliography lists five sources, with more than ten additional reference sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Humor Through Characterization and Contrast
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A 6 page paper looking at four of Nathaniel Hawthorne's stories -- 'The Celestial Railroad,' 'The Devil in Manuscript', 'Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe', and 'Mrs. Bullfrog.' The paper analyzes the different types of humor used in these works and show how they work in the context of the story. All citations are from works of Hawthorne himself.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works
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5 page biography of author Nathaniel Hawthorne with brief analytical discussion of his more popular works (i.e., 'Young Goodman Brown'). Bibliography lists 5+ sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne / Life & Works # 2
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5 pages in length. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a man whose writings dug deep to reveal the truth of the human heart. His classic works reflect a writer concerned with the darker, more disturbing aspect of humanity, while at the same time they also represent the benevolent side of mankind. Throughout all of his works, he utilized an extensive array of symbolism, as well. The writer describes various themes and meanings in Hawthorne's work, as well as cites specific examples that relate to the topic Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Birthmark' & The Romantic Ideal
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A 5 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story 'The Birthmark.' The paper analyzes the way Hawthorne's dichotomy between the natural state of humanity and science's interference with it typified basic tenets of the Romantic era. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Major Molineux'/ Religious Imagery
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A 5 page paper analyzing the relationship of the religious imagery in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story to the story's treatment of the conflict between the individual and society. The paper argues that through the framework of a 'quest,' the protagonist learns he has what it takes to make it on his own. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark'
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A 5 page analysis of 'The Birthmark'-- one of Hawthorne's short stories. The writer contrasts the non-spiritual Aylmer with his spiritually sound lab assistant Aminadab. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark' / Symbolism
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A 5 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The writer pinpoints Hawthorne's distrust of technology as the basis for this story, in which a scientist obtains what he thinks he wants, but only by sacrificing the thing he most loved but took for granted. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The House of the Seven Gables'
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A 5 page analysis of Hawthorne's House of 7 Gables. The writer discusses the various Gothic features of the story, as well as Hawthorne's usage of other literary devices. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The House of the Seven Gables' / Realist Criticism
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A 7 page critical analysis of what a number of nineteenth-century critics said about Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel. The paper argues that Hawthorne's book was generally misrepresented and undervalued in the nineteenth century because critics read it in the light of the Realist movement. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil'
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A 5 page paper discussing the symbolism in Hawthorne's short story. Discusses how the veil not only symbolizes the darker side of our being and how we keep it hidden, but how it is also symbolic of our tendency to look only at the surface of another person. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'
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A 5 page research paper describing the Scarlet Letter from a feminist viewpoint. The writer discusses how the Scarlet Letter reflects the stereotype of women as either good or evil, and how its reflected in the main character of Hester Prynne. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / A Feminist Perspective
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A 15 page analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of women in his novels and short stories. The paper concludes that despite the fact that Hawthorne created one strong female protagonist -- The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynne -- in general he was uncomfortable with strong women, and most of his positive female characters have no real identity of their own. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Head vs. Heart
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An 8 page paper examining the conflict of head versus heart in terms of the larger dichotomy of Romanticism versus Realism in this classic work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper looks specifically at two passages: the description of the eagle on the Custom House in the Introduction, and Dimmesdale's meeting with Hester in Chapter 17, to show how Hawthorne's innate romanticism is played out in his writing, resulting in a preference of heart over head. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Influence On Feminism
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This 8 page paper explores the impact of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter upon the feminist movement of the mid-nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the writings of Margaret Fuller.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Isolation
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This 7 page paper explores how Nathaniel Hawthorne isolates his characters physically, mentally and socially in his classic 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Romanticism
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A 5 page paper discussing romanticism in the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne - specifically The Scarlet Letter. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Sin & Isolation
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A 3 page essay on the themes of sin, criminal rebellion, and evil of isolation in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter.' Because of Hester's evil sin, she is isolated from her society. The symbolic meaning of the scarlet letter itself is of the utmost importance in this discussion. No Bibliography.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Symbolic Meaning
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4 pages in length. A detailed look at symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter.' Specifically analyzed are the purpose of the letter, the possible meaning of 'A,' and so forth. The writer attempts to decipher precisely what Hawthorne intended when choosing a red letter A for the purpose of this story.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Use Of Dichotomy
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A 5 page report that examines the use of dichotomy and camparison as a style of writing in 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The writer looks at scenes and characterizations in terms of the use of descriptive duality. In summation there is a brief overview of the author, his life and the times he lived. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' vs. DeLillo's 'Mao II'
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A 7 page paper comparing Nathaniel Hawthorne's view of the artist's role in society with Don DeLillo's as shown in The Scarlet Letter versus Mao II. The paper concludes that while Hester fights for individuality, Bill Gray moves toward absorption into the mass. Three sources cited..
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'/ A Letter From Dimmesdale to Hester
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A 4 page creative writing assignment consisting of a letter from Dimmesdale discussing his decision not to run away with Hester near the end of the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'
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A 9 page paper that follows the moral transformation of the protagonist in Hawthorne's short story 'Young Goodman Brown.' The writer demonstrates how Hawthorne uses three settings to show the moral relationships between : (1) man and religion; (2) man and himself; and (3) man and society in this particular story. Young Goodman Brown is regarded as a pious young man who is presented with a difficult vision. His reaction and his inability to clear that which he saw from his mind leave him void of faith. Bibliography lists 7 critical sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Allegories
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A 5 page essay that explores the allegories in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story Young Goodman Brown. The writer shows the spiritual meaning in the every day objects of the story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Dream versus Reality
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A 5 page essay discussing the question posed by the narrator at the end of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story: have all these events been a dream, or were they real? The essay discusses the ramifications of both possibilities, and presents in the end a third explanation: that they were the graphic portrayal of an unbalanced mind. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Hawthorne's Dark Secret
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An 8 page argumentative paper arguing that Hawthorne is revealing more than spiritual struggle in his story 'Young Goodman Brown.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Reflections of Hawthorne
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This 6 page research paper explores how the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne is reflected in his classic short story, 'Young Goodman Brown,' drawing a comparison between his life and works. Also considered are the relationship of the short story to its time, and to other works of its type and time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Symbolism
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A 5 page paper analyzing a number of symbols used in this profound story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It notes that in this attempt to discover the true nature of evil in man, Hawthorne's symbolism bypasses the conscious, logical mind to tap into its more dream-like processes below. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / The Forest
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A 3 page essay analyzing the relevance of the forest motif to the plot of the story. It concludes that the forest symbolizes the unconscious, and because Goodman Brown was too self-righteous to to accept with tolerance and grace the visions he would receive there, he was changed for the worse. No additional sources cited.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' vs. 'The Monster'
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A 7 page essay examining the issue of transformation in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' and Stephen Crane's 'The Monster.'
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'/ An Unsympathetic Portrayal
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A 5 page analysis of this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, in terms of whether or not Hawthorne seems to have sympathized with his character. The paper presents several explanations for Brown's strange change of heart in the story, but concludes that however one views his transformation, Hawthorne did not sympathize with him at all. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's / Technique & Style
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An 8 page paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne, his life & works, etc; The writer analyzes Hawthorne's technique, use of symbolism, and sources. Numerous works of Hawthorne are used as illustrative examples to support the writer's points.
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Reaction to 'Young Goodman Brown'
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This five-page-paper explores the underlying theme of good Vs evil in the Young Goodman Brown essay by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The choices Goodman Brown makes are analysis and discussed. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: CWyngbrn.rtf

Sin and Guilt in Hawthorne's 'House of the Seven Gables' and 'Scarlet Letter'
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An eight page paper dealing with Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of sin in these two novels. The paper asserts that in both novels, the protagonists confront situations in which society's expectations butt up against the moral instincts of the individual; and in both novels the individual's purity of heart wins out. Bibliography lists five sources.
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The Face of Evil in “Billy Budd” and “The Scarlet Letter”
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An 8 page paper comparing the characters of Claggart in Herman Melville’s “Billy Budd” and Chillingworth in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter.” The paper concludes that although one tempts the innocent and the other torments the guilty, they are both moral predators. No additional sources.
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The Spaces of Ethan Frome
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A 5 page paper discussing the critical assessment of Edith Wharton's novella Ethan Frome by Judith Fryer entitled The Spaces of Ethan Frome. Fryer compares the novella to the characters of Hawthorne's Ethan Brand as she details similarities. She discusses the condition of the narrator as well as the condition of Ethan Frome himself and demonstrates how the two are somehow interlined in the analysis of the story. Her criticism at times seems pretentious and convoluted and it appears that she is trying to establish an obscure depth to the novella that was put there by the author.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley's 'The Mists Of Avalon' / Character Of Morgaine
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A 5 page paper on Marion Zimmer Bradley's protagonist in The Mists of Avalon. The paper looks at how the standards of paganism differ from the standards of Christianity, and the character of Morgaine is caught in the middle. No sources.
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