In Poe’s “Ligeia” and Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” each protagonist struggles to understand his wife. Choose one story: explain how each speaker or main character describes/explains his wife to the reader, and what each wife seems to symbolize. What happens to each wife in the story, and why? What does the message about her role […]
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How have you been impacted by the components of this study in your current or past work setting?
Week 1 – Discussion 1 Describe how the components of the Hawthorne study are incorporated in current human resource functions. What was the main idea behind this study? How have you been impacted by the components of this study in your current or past work setting? Week 1 – Discussion 2 Contrast the dynamics between […]
What might this use of the staff in the story say about Hawthorne’s view of evil?
Exercise 3 Based on the story "Young Goodman Brown," what does the staff represent in the story? Is it the staff that leads Brown onward in his journey, or is it Brown’s own choices leading him forward? What might this use of the staff in the story say about Hawthorne’s view of evil? For example, […]
Given that the Romance genre often is less about “realism” and more about exploring big deals like good vs evil, how does the lack of realism in the novel help explain Hawthorne’s themes about morality?
Outline and Literary Analysis paper Directions: Use this source only: https://uerjundergradslit.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/the-norton-anthology-of-american-literature-9th-edition-volumes-a-b Read Pages 451-569 1. First create a thesis statement and an outline of the paper (due July 5th). Analysis Paper 2. Write a 1000 words paper literary analysis paper. o Analyze the moral ambiguity in The Scarlet Letter. Consider characters and the overall theme […]
What similarities-differences do you find in Bartleby’s and Young Goodman Brown’s withdrawal from society in each of these stories?
Final Essay “Bartleby, The Scrivener” by Melville and “Young Goodman Brown” by Hawthorne This essay must not use outside or secondary sources of any kind. It is to be your own analysis, supported by material from the assigned poems only. Do not use any form of internet search or internet material in any way for […]
What steps could you potentially take to mitigate the possibility of a Hawthorne effect assuming you wanted to study the example you described?
Choosing an Appropriate Research Design Question: In the case of undisguised naturalistic observation, the Hawthorne effect is a type of reactivity such that when people know they are being observed and studied, they may act differently than they normally would. Think of a real-world example of a situation where you have seen or would expect […]
What does this plant and its quick demise symbolize-Find three examples throughout the story that foreshadow Georgiana’s death-Cite them-Explain them.
The Birthmark Answer TWO (2) of the following prompts in your initial post of a maximum of 250 words. Make sure to incorporate quotes from the text (CITE THEM), and if needed, a secondary source into your posts to support your opinions. Use the MLA format (Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced, at least […]
