What is Hawthorne suggesting about the individual in society- specifically Puritan society? How does he convey these messages about the individual and the value of individualism in American society? Consider characters, events, conflicts, and description within the novel.
How does Hawthorne set the tone of the novel in these first few chapters? What words and phrases did you notice that contribute to this tone? Why would he open the novel in this way? In other words, what is his purpose?
What is the role of Nature in the novel? Keep track of as many references to nature as you read through using your sticky notes. What do you think Nathaniel Hawthorne is trying to suggest about Nature and man's relationship with the natural world through these references?
The Romantics valued INTUITION and IMAGINATION over reason and fact. What do you think it means to know something intuitively? For example, has a parent or sibling ever know something was wrong with you without having talked with or seen you? What do we mean when we say “I just know it”? Discuss your opinion of INTUITION.
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