Puritan Beliefs in Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Words: 1533 Pages: 5 5854Nathaniel Hawthorne strongly criticized Puritan society for the damage that it caused Christian people under the auspices of Christian beliefs. In his works of literature, Hawthorne frequently addressed the flaws in Puritan beliefs. Some of which included, though were not limited to, inability to reach perfection, sexism, deceiving appearances, and reward for good deeds or punishment for crimes. These four leitmotifs are reflected in three short stories: 'Rappacini's Daughter', 'The Birthmark', and 'Young Goodman Brown'. In 'Rappacini's Daughter', Hawthorne promotes […]