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-Born in Salem Massachusetts
-Great Grandfather was only judge to not repent for his actions in the Salem Witch Trials
-Born Hathorne, he changed his name to Hawthorne to hide the relation
-Had a wife and three kids
3. What was a major sign that the old friends hadn't learned from the mistakes in their past?
Hint: it has to do with Widow Wycherly
2.What is the moral of this story?
Who was
Nathaniel Hawthorne?
1.What lessons do you think Hawthorne intended for the reader to learn?
More Questions
-His works are considered part of the Romanticism period (specifically Dark Romanticism).
-He often focuses on the inherent evil and sin of humanity
-His works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity
Writing Style?
Time Period of Story
-10 May 1837. Following several months of increasing inflation and shrinking credit, the Panic of 1837 begins, causing widespread bank failures and unemployment.
-Related to the story because "Fountain of Youth" would help them leave this depressive state and go back to childhood.
Old Age: He examining the difference between being young and old but in reality, one will act according to if he/she thinks she is young or old
Themes
Transformation: Old Friends who think they are young again. The friends begin the story old, then are transformed with the drink, then are transformed once again once the drink wears off
The Supernatural and Mystery
The water of the Fountain of Youth only acts temporarily
Hawthorne mentions at the beginning that the friends may have mental issues
He also mentions that the mirrors in the room reflected the old friends the entire time
- The Rose
-Uses it to show the rejuvenating power of the "water"; and later it withers right before the same thing happens to the old guests. The experiment shows that they are in fact growing young and then old again.
Symbolism
Analysis of the Story
-The Skeleton in the Closet
- Relates to the metaphor "skeletons in the closet"
- Adds to mystery around Dr. Heidegger
Everyone wants to be perfect. The "Fountain of Youth" is rumored to make them young again, so the friends see this as a way to right their wrongs, and get a second chance at life. They got caught up in life the first time around, and were disappointed by their outcome for their dream. This water gave them a second chance.
Connection to the American Dream
Key Moments
- The rose comes back to life
-The friends are rejuvenated
-They begin to fight over the woman just like old times
-The rose withers
-The friends become old again
Vocabulary