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A 6 page paper which examines the use of
romanticism in the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne. “The Scarlet Letter,” “The House of
the Seven Gables” and “The Blithedale Romance” are all discussed. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
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6 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAnatrom.rtf
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romanticism, utilizing feeling and the human heart as a driving force in his stories. From "The Scarlet Letter" to the "Blithedale Romance" Hawthornes work goes beyond dimple events and simple
experiences as he delves into the condition of the human heart, and the nature of the human heart as triumphant. In the following paper we examine some of Hawthornes work
as they illustrate this approach. While the paper focuses primarily on "The Scarlet Letter," "The House of the Seven Gables" and "The Blithedale Romance" are also discussed.
Hawthorne and Romanticism "The Scarlet Letter" is one of the most powerful pieces of literature in the American culture. It is a story that sets its stage in the Puritan
days and the Puritan ideals. Hawthorne offers us a society and a culture that is very rigid in such thoughts, leaving little room in every day life for the notion
of romance, or the notion of following ones heart. The rules and regulations were set up in order to bring stability to the country, and as such romanticism was a
dangerous threat to society. But, Hawthorne obviously saw it as a very powerfully inherent element of humankind. It should be noted that during Hawthornes time religion was a very
powerful issue. While Puritan thought had gotten the country this far, "Religion...was also ready for romanticism and its kind of pantheistic religion. The stern dogmas of Calvinism had been replaced
by rationalistic Unitarianism and Deism" (Woodlief intro.htm). But, at the same time "they were so rational and so determined to avoid the emotional excesses of the Great Awakening that they
seemed dry and cold, unable to satisfy deep spiritual yearnings. People, especially Emerson, were looking for new spiritual roots, personally involving and meaningful, but not traditional" (Woodlief intro.htm). And, along
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