1. Hawthorne on Morality and Sin
Hawthorne's great-grandfather, a judge in the Salem Witch Trials, inspired Hawthorne's writings to be centered around the inherited evil and sin of humanity. ... Hawthorne was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. ... The descendent of a witch trial judge, Hawthorne suffered from the guilt and shame of the sins of his ancestors. ... Each of these themes coincides with emotions that Hawthorne experienced because of his great-great-grandfather's hand in the Salem Witch Trials. ...
- Word Count: 646
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate