安徽三联学院外语学院美国文学课件Chapter 6 Nathaniel Hawthorne and Mellvill.pptVIP

Nathaniel Hawthorn and Herman Melville Contents Nathaniel Hawthorn and The Scarlet Letter Herman Melville and Moby Dick PartⅠ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) Contribution Life Works Preview Questions 1. Why did he insert a “w” into his name: Hathorne to Hawthorne ? 2. In what way is he similar to Melville and Poe respectively as far as the style is concerned? To escape the curse put on his family by one of the convicted witches’ husband Symbolism and grotesque quality Salem, Birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne Boston, Setting of The Scarlet Letter Born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts