There were multiple judges during the trials. Nathaniel Hawthorne's great-great-grandfather was one of them, a man by the name of John Hathorne.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's great-grandfather was John Hawthorne, a prominent figure in colonial America. He was a judge during the Salem witch trials in the late 17th century. John Hawthorne's role in these trials left a lasting impact on the family's legacy, influencing Nathaniel's writing, particularly in works like "The Scarlet Letter."
Nathanial Hawthorne's great-great-grandfather was John Hathorne one of the three judges in the Salem Witch Trials. One of his novels that connects to the trials is The House of Seven Gables. In The House of Seven Gables Nathaniel Hawthorne writes about a Pyncheon ancestor who "presides over execution of [Matthew] Maule for witchcraft" (Pennell, 1999, p.90) and then usurps Maule's land for his family. Shortly after finishing college Nathanial changed his last name from Hathorne to Hawthorne.Nathanial Hawthorne's great-great-grandfather was John Hathorne one of the three judges in the Salem Witch Trials. One of his novels that connects to the trials is The House of Seven Gables. In The House of Seven Gables Nathaniel Hawthorne writes about a Pyncheon ancestor who "presides over execution of [Matthew] Maule for witchcraft" (Pennell, 1999, p.90) and then usurps Maule's land for his family. Shortly after finishing college Nathanial changed his last name from Hathorne to Hawthorne.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born and raised a puritan. As he became older, he researched his ancestors and saw what Puritanism had done for them. Some of his ancestors were victims of the Salem witch trials and had faced persecution for being witches. This lead Hawthorne to become a critic of Puritanism He remained a puritan because he found aspects of the religion that he liked, but he also detested many of their harsh, cruel laws that they created. Hawthorne expressed his criticism in many short stories he wrote as well as The Scarlet Letter. there is some more detailed information about Hawthorne and puritanism at http:/bronski.net/works/hawthorne.html The above information is incorrect. Hawthorne DID NOT have ancestors that were victims of the trials, although his ancestors were involved. His great-great-grandfather was John Hathorne, a judge in the trials. Hawthorne felt somewhat guilty about the actions of his ancestors, and later in life added a "W" to the spelling of his name ("Hathorne" to "Hawthorne") as a method of self-differentiation. Some of his works, such as The Scarlet Letter, are a condemnation of the draconian aspects of Puritan law, which humanized those persecuted by his ancestors (suspected witches, criminals, and other sinners, especially those who committed sexual sins, such as adultery)
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Nathaniel Hawthorne, or originally known as Nathaniel Hawthorne. He changed his name to disassociate himself from his relative John Hawthorne, who was a Salem witch trail judge at the time. This just showed his contempt for a portion of the 'puritan' method.
Yes, Nathaniel Hawthorne's great-great-grandfather was Judge John Hathorne, who presided over the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Hawthorne added the "w" to his last name to distance himself from his ancestor's controversial legacy.
Jaffery Pyncheon was a judge in The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's great-grandfather was John Hawthorne, a prominent figure in colonial America. He was a judge during the Salem witch trials in the late 17th century. John Hawthorne's role in these trials left a lasting impact on the family's legacy, influencing Nathaniel's writing, particularly in works like "The Scarlet Letter."
Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon did not have any wives as he was a character from Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The House of the Seven Gables." He is portrayed as a wealthy and ruthless judge who is focused on securing his family's fortune.
The author Nathaniel Hawthorne was related to Judge Hathorne, the W was added to the surname so as to avoid association with Judge Hathorne but I can't remember if this was done by Nathanial Hawthorne himself or if it was done earlier in his ancestory. Nathanial Hawthorne wrote The Scarlett Letter about an adultrous living in a puritan town who had to wear a red letter 'A' on her arm after her release from prison where she had served time for adultery.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was embarrassed about his ancestors because some of them were involved in the Salem witch trials, which he felt reflected poorly on his family's legacy. This embarrassment likely influenced his exploration of guilt, shame, and sin in his writing.
Nathaniel Hawthorne did not appreciate the Puritan's viewpoints towards society, sin, their strict enforced laws, and basically their principles of life. Keep in mind, his ancestors did take apart of the Salem Witch Trials (one was a judge that did not repent his actions.) So he is partially haunted by the guilt from his ancestors too.
Clifford Pyncheon was sent to prison for the murder of his uncle, Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon, in the story "House of the Seven Gables" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The author takes a disdainful tone toward Judge Pyncheon. The author of The House of the Seven Gables is Nathaniel Hawthorne, and his voice comes through in parts of the novel.
William Hathorne, who emigrated from England in 1630, was the first of Hawthorne's ancestors to arrive in the colonies. After arriving, William persecuted Quakers. William's son John Hathorne was one of the judges who oversaw theSalem Witch Trials. Having learned about this, the author may have added the "w" to his surname in his early twenties, shortly after graduating from college, in an effort to dissociate himself from his notorious forebears.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist during the 19th century. Most of his writing has been categorized as dark romanticism, and his most famous works include The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.