A New Reading of 'Ethan Brand': The Failed Quest

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Abstract

Examines how the protagonist in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story `Ethan Brand' searched for what is considered the `unpardonable sin' of divorcing one's head from one's heart and oneself from humanity. Interpretation of symbolisms in the story; Analysis of the Puritan view of sin in relation to the story.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Jan 1 1994

Disciplines

  • Comparative Literature
  • English Language and Literature

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