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 * Unit Title:** Nathaniel Hawthorne's Short Stories **Grade Level(s):** 9-12
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** 19th Century Salem, Puritanism, imagery, societal influences, author comparisons
 * Key Words:** Metaphor, imagery, allegory, Puritanism, style, tone, setting
 * Designed by:** John Thomas **Time Frame:** 6 @ 80min
 * School District: School:**

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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * In this unit we will explore Nathaniel Hawthorne's Mastery of the short story. We will be taking an in-depth look at a selection of his stories and focusing on Hawthorne's extensive use of metahphor and imagery, as well as the stories' settings and tones. We will also research Hawthorne's life in 19th century Salem, Massachusetts. Using knowledge of the society he was a part of and the experiences he had, we will then formulate ides on how these aspects of his life effected his writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on creating and developing thesis statements about the short stories, then proving the statements in essays and using excerpts from the text for evidence. We will also take a brief look at some examples of short stories by Edgar Allen Poe and compare his style to that of Hawthorne. ||
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