The Significance of Puritanism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Writing
The influences of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s upbringing in Salem, Massachusetts and his Puritan ancestry are evident in his literary works. Many of his writings are expressions of Puritan ideals and the correlation of those ideals with human nature. Considered serious and solitary by nature, Hawthorne used these character traits to clearly portray his feelings toward Puritanism. ...