... "an old edifice" having "armorial bearings" in its entrance. These characteristics have a cultural connotation that provokes a feeling of sadness in Giovanni. This hellish atmosphere of the room leads him to relate it to Dante's Inferno as if he is having a "journey through hell." ... , Nathaniel Hawthorne manipulates language and makes use of some biblical meanings to serve the romantic thoughts. The author uses the Bible in a contradictory way in order to convey romantic ideas. The first idea that comes to mind while reading the text is the similarity between Rappaccini's ... corr...

• Word Count: 9442
• Approx Pages: 38
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School