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    Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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    Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne

    By Daniel Zimmermann

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    Two novels are treated: "The Marble Faun" and "The House of Seven Gables." Also treated are several short stories: "The Great Stone Face," "Ethan Brand," "The Snow Image," "David Swan," "The Black Veil,"Mr. Higgenbotham's Catastrophe," Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," etc.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateSep 10, 2014
    ISBN9781312504097
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      Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne - Daniel Zimmermann

      Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne

      Summaries and Analyses of Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne

      Daniel Zimmermann

      The Great Stone Face

      Hawthorne was a native of New England, and his homeland often played an important role in his stories. Accordingly, Profile Mountain in New Hampshire served as inspiration for The Great Stone Face. When viewed from a distance, this peak seemed to possess a human face. Unfortunately, a recent landslide has ruined the illusion.

      The residents of the valley loved the noble countenance of the Great Stone Face, which seemed to look down upon them with benignity, and no one loved it more than an impressionable boy named Ernest. He often raised his eyes to contemplate its grandeur and to receive its blessing.

      From his mother, Ernest learned about an old prophecy. At some future date, a wise man would appear in the valley. His countenance would resemble the Great Stone Face that Ernest loved so well. Ernest hoped that he would live to see the fulfillment of this prophecy.

      As he grew, he had no teacher except the Great Stone Face. After finishing work each day, he would meditate on its benign visage. Under its influence, Ernest grew in wisdom.

      While Earnest was still a boy, Gathergold, who had left the valley in his youth and had become a rich merchant, returned home. Although he was a miserly man with yellow skin, the people sincerely thought that he was the fulfillment of the old prophecy.

      Ernest had high hopes that the general public opinion might prove to be correct. However, when Ernest examined the face of Gathergold, he was disappointed. Eventually the people also realized that there was no resemblance between Gathergold and the Great Stone Face.

      When Ernest became a young man, another native of the valley returned home. He had achieved fame as a soldier and had earned the nickname Old Blood-and-Thunder. Though the people temporarily believed that the famous soldier was the man for whom they were waiting, Ernest was disappointed once more. The truculent physiognomy of the fierce soldier did not resemble the benign countenance that Ernest loved.

      Later another native of the valley gained fame as a statesman. He was an impressive orator, and gained worldwide fame. His friends wanted to make him president. As his fame grew, people began to believe that he resembled the Great Stone Face; so Old Stony Phiz became his nickname.

      When the statesman returned to the valley, Ernest noticed a slight resemblance between Old Stony Phiz and the Great Stone Face. However, he soon became aware of a crucial difference. Although Old Stony Phiz spoke with power, his words were not sincere. He was not motivated by any lofty purpose. As a result, his face lacked the sublime grandeur that characterized the visage that looked down from the mountain with an expression of divine sympathy.

      As the years passed, Ernest grew in wisdom, and people began to respect him for it. He became famous, not only in the valley, but also beyond. Prominent people heard about his wonderful endowments and came to speak with him, even college professors, sages, and philanthropists.

      As Ernest talked with

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