Hepzibah reacted to Jaffrey Pyncheon's visit by refusing to allow Jeffery to see her brother.
Hepzibah reacted to Jaffrey Pyncheon's visit by refusing to allow Jeffery to see her brother.
Jaffrey Pyncheon was a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The House of the Seven Gables." He falsely accused his cousin Hepzibah of murder and drove her to poverty, and he also withheld her inheritance. Jaffrey was portrayed as a greedy and manipulative character who sought to control the Pyncheon family's wealth.
he became very agitated and asked Hepzibah to remove the picture
This scene represents the resolution of the conflict between Hepzibah and Clifford and their newfound freedom from the curse of the Pyncheon family. Hepzibah and Clifford's departure symbolizes their liberation from the oppressive legacy of the past and their ability to move forward with hope and optimism.
Phoebe became upset with Jaffrey Pyncheon in "The House of the Seven Gables" when she witnessed him attempting to force Hepzibah to reveal the whereabouts of the missing property deed by threatening her with the law. This manipulation and mistreatment of her cousin upset Phoebe, displaying Jaffrey's ruthless and cruel nature.
Hepzibah saw Mr. Holgrave's daguerreotype (a type of photograph), with a richly embroidered velvet cover, on the table when she entered his room.
Jaffery Pyncheon was a judge in The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Phoebe and Hepzibah were cousins. Hepzibah was the daughter of Phoebe's uncle.
The address of the Jaffrey Public Library is: 38 Main Street, Jaffrey, 03452 1196
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The address of the Jaffrey Historical Society is: 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452