ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AMERICAN LITERATURE

ELIZABETHAN ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Nathaniel Hawthorne?
A
Popular early nosiest
B
Romantisum
C
Scarlett letter
D
All are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851). His use of allegory and symbolism make Hawthorne one of the most studied writers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Literary style and themes Hawthorne’s works belong to romanticism or, more specifically, dark romanticism, cautionary tales that suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are the most inherent natural qualities of humanity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hawthorne’s writing style goes hand-in-hand with his gloomy themes and stories. As a Dark Romantic, it’s no surprise that he used symbols and metaphors to teach lessons. His focus on the psychological is also typical of the Dark Romantic style, which he used to illustrate themes of sin, guilt, and hypocrisy.

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