Did Nathaniel Hawthorne agree with theocracy?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

No, Nathaniel Hawthorne did not agree with theocracy. In his works, such as "The Scarlet Letter," he often critiqued the oppressive and hypocritical nature of Puritan society, which was intertwined with theocracy in colonial New England. Hawthorne's writing demonstrates his skepticism towards theocracy and its implications on individual freedom and morality.