Research Paper for English 1102

1. By: Mark A. Dennison
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2. ℋ Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Background ℋ
ℋ - Born on 4 July 1804
ℋ - Born in Salem, Massachusetts
ℋ - Married to Sophia Amelia Peabody
ℋ - Original last name was spelled Hathorne
ℋ - Died on 19 May, 1864
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3. ℋ Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Writing Styles ℋ
ℋ - Nathanial Hawthorne was known for writing romantic fictional
novels
ℋ - He was also know for writing short stories
ℋ - He came from a Puritan background, however, he denounced these
beliefs in his writings
ℋ - Hawthorne was one of the best American writers of his time
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4. ℋ Common Character Themes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Writings ℋ
ℋ - Morality
ℋ - Human Nature
ℋ - Sinning
ℋ - Redemption
ℋ - Love
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5. ℋ Common Themes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Characters ℋ
ℋ - Hawthorne was excellent in the development of both flat and round
characters
ℋ - Hawthorne’s characters can be revealed by just examining the
meaning of their names
ℋ - Hawthorne also tends to describe items that are associated with his
characters in great detail in order to tell his stories
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6. ℋ Some of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Greatest Works ℋ
ℋ - The Scarlet Letter
ℋ - The Birth-Mark
ℋ - Young Goodman Brown
ℋ - The Minister’s Black Veil
ℋ - Rappaccini’s Daughter
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7. ℋ Some of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Greatest Character Items ℋ
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