Pick the question that you feel that you can answer the
most completely.
There is no one question that is "better" than the other one
Emerson was a good friend and mentor of Hawthorne’s. Explain how you see Hawthorne reflecting Emerson's ideas and values in his works answer this journal
Compare and contrast Hawthorne's use of America's past in his stories with Irving's use in his stories. Try to explain the difference, not just show that it exists. answer this journal
Poe himself praised Hawthorne's short stories as being the harbinger of something new. Explain what Hawthorne adds to the idea of the short story that we don't already see in Irving and/or Poe. answer this journal
Hawthorne identified himself as a romantic writer. Explain, based on the story that you read, how it reflects romantic ideas and philosophy, at least as you understand it. answer this journal