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Essay Archive - The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism
The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism
American Literature reflects life, and the struggles that we face during
our existence. The great authors of our time incorporate life's problems into
their literature directly and indirectly. The stories themselves bluntly tell
us a story, however, an author also uses symbols to relay to us his message in a
more subtle manner. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The House of Seven Gable's
symbolism is eloquently used to enhance the story being told, by giving us a
deeper insight into the author's intentions in writing the story.
The book begins by describing the most ....
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