Alice Pyncheon, a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of the Seven Gables," is a tragic figure who embodies the themes of isolation and the impact of family legacy. She is initially portrayed as a young woman trapped by the oppressive history of her family's house, which is haunted by past misdeeds. Ultimately, Alice's fate is one of sorrow, as she succumbs to despair and the weight of her family's past, symbolizing the destructive nature of inherited guilt and the longing for freedom.
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his uncle, Jaffrey Pyncheon
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a bible in one hand and a sword in the other
Alice Pyncheon's father is Colonel Pyncheon. He is a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The House of the Seven Gables."
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Alice Pyncheon
Matthew Maule cast a spell on Alice.
Alice Pyncheon
Matthew Maule cast a spell on Alice.
Alice Pyncheon
Alice Pyncheon brought flower seeds from Italy and planted them at the House of the Seven Gables.In The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne,Alice [Pyncheon] is hypnotized by the younger Matthew Maule and forced to act in embarrassing and humiliating ways, including waiting on his bride. Once Alice is released from Matthew's spell, she walks home inappropriately clothed for the snow and dies. The flowers that grow in between two of the gables are said to have been sprinkled there by Alice. They are called Alice's Posies. Sometimes the sounds of her harpsichord are said to be heard in the house.
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The gardens in house of the seven gables were planted by Alice Pyncheon.
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Colonel Pyncheon