Projects must include:
1) A visual component - 25 points
2) Written analysis of literary elements including symbolism, setting, themes, character development and plot arc. 25 points
3) A discussion of Hawthorne's writing style, particularly with regards to the Romantic era, in connection with your short story. (Ex: ambiguity, references to the supernatural, etc.)
25 points
4) Similarities and differences with regards to Young Goodman Brown. 25 points
Ethan Brand
Literary Elements:
Ethan Brand by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story that describes the quest that Ethan takes to discover his Unpardonable sin. Throughout the story, Hawthorne uses various literary elements such as symbolism, setting, themes, character development …show more content…
A devil is an evil spirit, or someone who is wicked or cruel. A devil can also be someone who goes against humanism and the way of the world. Ethan Brand went out of his way to go find the Unpardonable Sin, something that no one would think of doing. Sins are always forgiven, but he wanted to prove the right wrong, he wanted to go find the sin that is never forgiven. As in Hawthorne’s other story, Young Goodman Brown, the devil is someone who looks good, and makes others think he is doing the same thing. The devil in that story was driving Young Goodman Brown into bad and crazy thought, trying to twist his nature. Ethan Brand presented himself in the beginning of the story as a normal person trying to find the Unpardonable Sin, he gets close to Bartman and manipulates him into thinking he is a good and normal person. Everyone suddenly falls through his trap, and was immediately brought by him. His true self finally shows once he laughed a the dog chasing his tail, scaring the people away. Bartram and his son had no choice but to stay with him and not leave his side. However, at the end of the story he threw himself into the fire, creating a perfect snow-white lime. All this creation of the lime made Bartman extremely rich. What does that have to do with anything? When the devil is destroyed good comes out of him, his death results in good to the world. When Ethan Brand died, he left good to Bartman’s …show more content…
On that note, he threw himself into the fire.
· Bartram and Joe wake up the next morning. They smiled cheerfully from the excitement of the bright day to follow.
· They open the kiln and find a skeleton, which they thought was Brand’s. Conclusion:
· Brand’s remains are converted into lime.
· Bartram was happy that the lime from the skeleton would make him richer.
· Bartram was rude enough to crumble the relic of Ethan brand into pieces.
Connection to the Romantic Era:
The Romantic Era consists of: impulse towards reform- against slavery, women's liberty, temperance, celebrations of the individualism, fascination with the supernatural and death, idealization of woman, and the focus on nature. Hawthorne lived through the Romantic Era, which led him to write in a certain style. For instance, he includes the concept of sin and its consequences. He discusses sin and its moral and psychological consequences. He also illustrates the concept of the supernatural throughout the story as Ethan Brand revolved his life around finding his inner self.
Similarities to Young Goodman
1) A visual component - 25 points
2) Written analysis of literary elements including symbolism, setting, themes, character development and plot arc. 25 points
3) A discussion of Hawthorne's writing style, particularly with regards to the Romantic era, in connection with your short story. (Ex: ambiguity, references to the supernatural, etc.)
25 points
4) Similarities and differences with regards to Young Goodman Brown. 25 points
Ethan Brand
Literary Elements:
Ethan Brand by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story that describes the quest that Ethan takes to discover his Unpardonable sin. Throughout the story, Hawthorne uses various literary elements such as symbolism, setting, themes, character development …show more content…
A devil is an evil spirit, or someone who is wicked or cruel. A devil can also be someone who goes against humanism and the way of the world. Ethan Brand went out of his way to go find the Unpardonable Sin, something that no one would think of doing. Sins are always forgiven, but he wanted to prove the right wrong, he wanted to go find the sin that is never forgiven. As in Hawthorne’s other story, Young Goodman Brown, the devil is someone who looks good, and makes others think he is doing the same thing. The devil in that story was driving Young Goodman Brown into bad and crazy thought, trying to twist his nature. Ethan Brand presented himself in the beginning of the story as a normal person trying to find the Unpardonable Sin, he gets close to Bartman and manipulates him into thinking he is a good and normal person. Everyone suddenly falls through his trap, and was immediately brought by him. His true self finally shows once he laughed a the dog chasing his tail, scaring the people away. Bartram and his son had no choice but to stay with him and not leave his side. However, at the end of the story he threw himself into the fire, creating a perfect snow-white lime. All this creation of the lime made Bartman extremely rich. What does that have to do with anything? When the devil is destroyed good comes out of him, his death results in good to the world. When Ethan Brand died, he left good to Bartman’s …show more content…
On that note, he threw himself into the fire.
· Bartram and Joe wake up the next morning. They smiled cheerfully from the excitement of the bright day to follow.
· They open the kiln and find a skeleton, which they thought was Brand’s. Conclusion:
· Brand’s remains are converted into lime.
· Bartram was happy that the lime from the skeleton would make him richer.
· Bartram was rude enough to crumble the relic of Ethan brand into pieces.
Connection to the Romantic Era:
The Romantic Era consists of: impulse towards reform- against slavery, women's liberty, temperance, celebrations of the individualism, fascination with the supernatural and death, idealization of woman, and the focus on nature. Hawthorne lived through the Romantic Era, which led him to write in a certain style. For instance, he includes the concept of sin and its consequences. He discusses sin and its moral and psychological consequences. He also illustrates the concept of the supernatural throughout the story as Ethan Brand revolved his life around finding his inner self.
Similarities to Young Goodman