Tracing Early Americanness: A Study of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Young Goodman Brown”
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“Tracing Early Americanness: A Study of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Young Goodman Brown”.” Studies in English Language & Literature 50.3 (2024): 27-51. This article examines the theme of Americanness in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Young Goodman Brown” from the perspective of postcolonial literary scholarship. Hawthorne’s work seeks to investigate the Puritanical psyche of early 17th century America and to evaluate the morality of this mindset. To understand the author’s representation of Americanness at this early point in the nation’s history, this article examines three key words in the two stories: puritan morality, transcendentalism, and symbolism. In the stories, characters’ ethical dilemmas and psychological conflicts are historically represented as a central defining aspect of Americanness. In turn, the author employs literary allegory and symbolism to portray his characters who are caught within the complex net of Puritan morality. Hawthorne critically examines early American philosophy and religious faith. The argument of this article seeks to unpack how Hawthorne helps readers interrogate conceptions of Americanness. Hawthorne’s stories are literary critiques of the transcendentalist and Puritan interpretation of the world. Hawthorne sought to foster a new, genuine Americanness that can never be tarnished by religious or ideological intolerance.
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“Tracing Early Americanness: A Study of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Young Goodman Brown”.” Studies in English Language & Literature 50.3 (2024): 27-51. This article examines the theme of Americanness in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Young Goodman Brown” from the perspective of postcolonial literary scholarship. Hawthorne’s work seeks to investigate the Puritanical psyche of early 17th century America and to evaluate the morality of this mindset. To understand the author’s representation of Americanness at this early point in the nation’s history, this article examines three key words in the two stories: puritan morality, transcendentalism, and symbolism. In the stories, characters’ ethical dilemmas and psychological conflicts are historically represented as a central defining aspect of Americanness. In turn, the author employs literary allegory and symbolism to portray his characters who are caught within the complex net of Puritan morality. Hawthorne critically examines early American philosophy and religious faith. The argument of this article seeks to unpack how Hawthorne helps readers interrogate conceptions of Americanness. Hawthorne’s stories are literary critiques of the transcendentalist and Puritan interpretation of the world. Hawthorne sought to foster a new, genuine Americanness that can never be tarnished by religious or ideological intolerance.
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