Short biography of nathaniel hawthorne

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Who Was Nathaniel Hawthorne?

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American short story writer and novelist. His short stories include "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" (), "Roger Malvin's Burial" (), "Young Goodman Brown" () and the collection Twice-Told Tales.

He is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter () and The House of the Seven Gables (). His use of allegory and symbolism make Hawthorne one of the most studied writers.

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Early Life

Born on July 4, , in Salem Massachusetts, Hawthorne’s life was steeped in the Puritan legacy. An early ancestor, William Hathorne, first emigrated from England to America in and settled in Salem, Massachusetts, where he became a judge known for his harsh sentencing.

William’s son, John Hathorne, was one of three judges during the Salem Witch Trials in the s. Hawthorne later added a “w” to his name to distance himself from this side of the family.

Hawthorne was the only son of Nathaniel and