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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_House_of_the_Seven_GablesThe House of the Seven Gables - Wikipedia

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   The House of the Seven Gables: A Romance is a Gothic novel written beginning in mid-1850 by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in April 1851 by Ticknor and Fields of Boston. The novel follows a New England family and their ancestral home.

   • Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

   • Publish Year: 1851

2. www.sparknotes.com › lit › sevengablesThe House of the Seven Gables: Full Book Summary - SparkNotes

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   A short summary of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The House of the Seven Gables.

   • Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

   • Publish Year: 1851

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   One day, Hepzibah Pyncheon wakes before sunrise. Having lived as a recluse for the past quarter-century, she dreads the coming day’s events. In one of the House’s front gables, she is opening a cent shop filled with goods like flour, candles, beans, and even gingerbread and toys.

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   A summary of Chapters 19–21 in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The House of the Seven Gables and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   Feb 26, 2023 · In Chapter 20, "The Flower of Eden," Phoebe returns to Seven Gables, and she and Holgrave realize that they are alone in the house. Holgrave tells her of Jaffrey's death and of the disappearance of Hepzibah and Clifford.

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   • Publish Year: 2018

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   A summary of Chapters 17–18 in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The House of the Seven Gables and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   What happens to Phoebe and Holgrave in the flower of Eden?

   • In Chapter 20, "The Flower of Eden," Phoebe returns to Seven Gables, and she and Holgrave realize that they are alone in the house. Holgrave tells her of Jaffrey's death and of the disappearance of Hepzibah and Clifford. He also informs her of his suspicion that it was Jaffrey who arranged the circumstantial evidence used to convict Clifford.

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   How does Hawthorne feel about Phoebe?

   • In his lecture, "The Meaning of Hawthorne's Women," Richard Millington argues that in the narrative that Hawthorne felt most closely mirrored his own experience, Holgrave needs to be anchored in Phoebe's affection while she needs to be complicated by his more active mind.

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   What is the theme of Hawthorne's preface?

   • The preface also conveys the major theme of the book, which Hawthorne refers to as a moral: “the wrong-doing of one generation lives into the successive ones, and . . . becomes a pure and uncontrollable mischief.” A battered house with seven gables stands in a small New England town.

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   What is Hawthorne's story about?

   • The novel follows a New England family and their ancestral home. In the book, Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and colors the tale with suggestions of the supernatural and witchcraft.

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   Who was Hawthorne's ancestor?

   • Hawthorne’s ancestor, John Hathorne, was the only judge who did not repent of his actions—something Hawthorne seems to have felt as a personal shame. The House of the Seven Gables is also an example of the genre of Gothic fiction (also known as Gothic horror).

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   What does Hawthorne say about Holgrave in Chapter 12?

   • In the first portion of Chapter 12, "The Daguerreotypist," Hawthorne offers more insight into Holgrave's character, his views of social conditions, and his preference for the future over the past. Holgrave admits his humble origins and lack of formal education.

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   The Trials began after two little girls accused three women (a slave, a beggar, and a poor elderly woman) of supernaturally afflicting them with strange fits. Over the coming months, dozens of people, mostly women, were tried for witchcraft, and around 20 were executed for the crime.