The House of the Seven Gables | Topics For Further Study
Much has been said by critics about the ways in which Hawthorne’s life is evidenced in his fiction. Research Hawthorne’s life and discuss which people and events in his life seem to surface in this novel. To what extent do you believe that writing this novel helped Hawthorne explore issues of sin and poverty? After writing this novel, do you think he felt better or worse about his ancestors and current social position?
Some reviewers have been critical of the ending of this novel. Is the pairing of Phoebe and Holgrave believable to you? Does it seem to be too much of a...
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