... the author's life, thanks to biographies and the work of some critics. Chapter One: Symbols and Romanticism Nathaniel Hawthorne, as a romantic writer, nurtures his works with symbols that reflect American romanticism. This technique allows the reader to have several interpretations of the work. While reading 'Rappaccini's Daughter' one notices many symbols through characters, objects and settings. Some of ... He read works of Milton, John Bunyan, Spenser and Shakespeare.37 These writings are those of the literary field. Once in college, Hawthorne knew another kind of education. He s...

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• Grade Level: High School