Similarities And Differences Of Nathaniel Hawthorne And Thomas J. Whitman

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Various writing styles can be seen throughout the centuries. Every author chooses their writing preference based on their personality, possible themes, and preferably their comfort zone. Success is not promised with every composition yet writers must attempt their luck in order to grow in the literary field. Indeed, there are countless works that were once considered not worthy of praise nevertheless times have changed and now we deem those previous compositions as great works of art. In this paper I will be focusing on some similarities and differences between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas J. Whitman’s writing styles. To begin with, both Hawthorne and Whitman were known to have used the first person narrative in some of their …show more content…

Hawthorne was notorious for his obsession with themes concerning darkness and loss of religious faith. He concentrated on the emotion and awareness that dark romance produced within the readers; hence, he sought to lure the readers in to his creations as a form of altering their experience, making them question, and be cautious of their surroundings.
Apart from this Hawthorne also emphasized in creating an allegorical dimension. He desired to convey to all readers that all individuals have a barricade of secrets. This notion is similar to Whitman’s conclusion that every individual’s drive is linked in some manner. Aside from this and in contrast to Hawthorne, Whitman focused more on sympathetic themes that included various emotions, for example sorrow and loss. His involvements as a nurse allowed him to connect with readers and somewhat help some individuals heal emotionally through his …show more content…

Both artists recognized, and wanted to relate to all readers, that everything has a profusion of importance, no matter how minute or immense it may be. Hawthorne truly believed that symbolism made a story more memorable especially when he used imageries of dark/light, good/evil, nature/society, and freedom/oppression within his compositions. His goal was to allow the readers to experience and appreciate the story through his descriptive writing. For instance this can be noted when he used lyrical language to describe certain

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