... many figurative elements which have a profound effect on the story. One of the effects playing a major role is the setting employed in the story which is predominantly used to create ambiguity. The narrator succeeds in contrasting the historical context and the environment in a way that suggests multiple meanings. Hawthorne arouses the following associations by choosing "Salem Village" (65) in ... ...

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