The embodiment of a collective group of people congregating on a farm to seek a better lifestyle, is what took place in the book The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It started off in a positive manor that in turn back fired on the main characters of the story. Narrated by Miles Coverdale who also was one of the characters that went to Blithedale, embarked on a journey to better himself. Along with a few other members, Mr Coverdale soon became involved in trying to unlock the mystery that each member held. All the characters apart of this journey though, shared and played a significant role in Mr. Coverdale's time spent there. Out of all the characters that Mr. Coverdale encountered, Zenobia had to be the most interesting.
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hair, which was dark, glossy, and of singular abundance, was put up rather soberly and primly without curls, or other ornament, except a single flower” Coverdale stated towards the end of the story in which he was describing Zenobia. Zenobia played a rather intriguing role in the Blithedale Romance, as a feminist who ironically ended up being the women behind a man? She had more to offer because of the symbols she carried. The feminist aspect was the surface of her personality that was once portrayed as strong. In the beginning of the story Zenobia was and still is recognized by Coverdale as the women who wore a different flower in her hair everyday. This represented the beauty of Zenobia that Coverdale realized, “It was an exotic of rare beauty, and as fresh as if the hothouse gardener had just clipped it from the stem. That flower has struck deep root into my memory. I can both see it and smell it, at this moment.” Mr. Coverdale was infatuated with the fact Zenobia wore this flower, as well as going into detail with what senses aroused him. The flower also represented the freedom of sexuality in Zenobia, she didn't stay confined to societies rules. This allowed her to voice her opinion with force and not ashamed to do so. Coverdale depicted a vivid picture in the readers mind of how delightful it was to be in the presence of Zenobia and that flower in her hair.
Throughout the story Coverdale talks about the flower due to the fact he was taken back by it, displaying a sense of excitement about it.From the first time Coverdale met Zenobia, he continuously describes Zenobia as an "admirable figure of a woman" who not only is "healthy" and "vigorous," but "remarkably beautiful”.Even though Zenobia had many different attribute about her that played paramount roles in the story, the flower was the most important to me. The flower repressed more then just a breathe of fresh air for Coverdale as he tried to figure out the reason as to why she was this pure in a sense over the rest of the people at the farm. The flower represented not only Zenobia’s beauty but, her pride. In the beginning as a reader and through the lens of the narrator we learned that Zenobia was all about being a feminist and displayed quite an interest in the equal treatment of women and men. Not only was Coverdale trying to understand her but, another character by the name of Hollingsworth was trying to as well. The turning point though was the introduction of Priscilla, who was brought into the equation by Hollingsworth. Priscilla came about at the first dinner that took place at Blithedale. Unexpectedly though, …show more content…
Priscilla and Zenobia became significantly closer. I believe this happened because, Priscilla already knew about Zenobia as being her sister before Zenobia knew who Priscilla was to her. Although they became closer, in reality Zenobia was notably jealous of Priscilla. Trying to compete with Priscilla for Hollingsworth love, while Priscilla innocently looked up to her Zenobia. By showing her falseness in the relationship between the two, she ended up sending Priscilla back into the bondage of the Veil Lady. No one knew where Priscilla came from, she was randomly dropped off by an old guy stated in the story. As the flower continues to manifest the personality of Zenobia, another aspect of her life made her primarily the center of this story. The Black Veil or the Silverly Veil, was a story told by Zenobia. The black veil represented withdraw and concealment of secrets and it also foreshadowed part of the story that happened. The veil lady though, was a representation of a hidden secret in the story or secret sin. The secret sin of Zenobia, who wasn't honest with the relationship between her and her half sister. It also represented Zenobia’s lively hood in the story. She was the person who presented the story to the reader and in fact, this is what ultimately became part of her life. The veil represented death, towards the finally chapters of the story Zenobia commits suicide. As we learn this was due to the fact that her half sister Priscilla decided to pick Hollingsworth over her. The Black Veil was a curse put upon Priscilla and Hollingsworth was the one to break the curse by lifting the veil. What is important about the story of the Veil lady is unknowingly, Zenobia told herself as well as the reader what was going to happen in the future. What is interesting in the story was how Hollingsworth tried to use his people skills to get both Priscilla and Zenobia in his side for his endeavors. Hollingsworth wanted to change Blithedale into something of hi own making. This put a strain on the relationship that Coverdale and Hollingsworth once had. Their relationship steamed from the time Hollingsworth and Zenobia help take care of Coverdale while he was sick. While Hollingsworth and Zenobia were getting closer through this sense of partnership on getting Coverdale better, rumors were spread that Zenobia and Hollingsworth were together trying to build a house. Coverdale, Hollingsworth, Priscilla and Zenobia were all having a conversation that entail ended the relationship Coverdale had with Hollingsworth. The turning point though, was right after this part of the story, Coverdale went back to the city. Once he got back to the city he found out a lot of information pertaining to who was Zenobia and Priscilla’s father. It all started to make sense to him, Zenobia was in fact being used by Hollingsworth to some extent because, of her wealth. Including the title of the story Blithedale had a significant role along with Zenobia.
It ironic though that the word Blithe means happy or peaceful yet their wasn't anything peaceful about this story expect Zenobia. Sadly she commented suicide, but she represented peace in this story that captivated most of the characters interest. She embodied the meaning of what it was to go to Blithedale. The flower was Blithedale in a sense that everyday she had a new one representing a chance to start over. It made since because, the black veil was a secret sin that happened to be Priscilla. The revilement of who the father was to both Zenobia and Priscilla also was a secret sin. In chapter 27 it tells us how Zenobia was found dead in the river. Coverdale explained that her knees were bent in a prayer like position while her hands were "clenched in immitigable defiance” I believe Zenobia was deeply bothered by how Hollingsworth treated her an how Priscilla chose him. No one really loved Zenobia we later learn at the end that Coverdale had fell in love with Priscilla as well. Priscilla came into the story and managed to interrupted the flow of both Coverdale and Hollingsworth trying to understand Zenobia. Although Coverdale wasn't so honest to us as readers in the beginning. Coverdale is from Boston which in fact was looking forwards to coming to Blithedale. He viewed it as some utopia but, never called it that. This is soon connected with his interest in Zenobia or so he claims. Since
Zenobia was what Coverdale was looking for he took interest but, he never got any closer to her in the form of intimacy. Zenobia was a feminine which meant, she was very independent and wasn't considered someone you could boss around. Zenobia in my eye represented the backbone of Blithedale. She was strong minded and the flower connected with the title or destination everyone was at trying to better their selves. This wasn't the same for Priscilla, who was mysterious and a femininity. This meant she was manipulative, innocent, and vulnerable. This was part of the reason why Hollingsworth was able to get her over Zenobia. It is Important to remember Zenobia stood for more then a women behind a men, she embodied the whole story ultimately being the backbone. Signifying not only her feminist ways and portraying a women with a strong opinion, Zenobia created that means as to which we understand Blithedale even through the lens of Coverdale. As evident, the contribution that Zenobia gave ended once the rest of the characters loss sight on why they were their in a symbolic manor. Zenobia represented peace, happiness and hope, making her presence appealing to the likes of Hollingsworth and Coverdale. We first realize that Blithedale is about a collective group of people who come together to work in harmony and better their society and reach their goals. Yet it turns out the opposite, once you realize what took place in this story you soon see that it was selfishness going on. A falseness that took over and a idolatry against Zenobia. This was the main theme in the story that eventually crumbled Blithedale with the unfortunate death of Zenobia.The greatest amount of idolatry, was in fact Zenobia's view of herself towards the end of the story. Zenobia tried to relive her successful years by seeing herself as the current "queen" of Blithedale. Zenobia's personality is false in this sense because even she sees herself as something she no longer is. Zenobia's act of suicide at the end of the story provided evidence of this truly false character. She didn't kill herself because, of the hurt from Hollingsworth proclaims his love for Priscilla, but this in fact was an act of revenge. Zenobia refuses to "blush under the eyes that knew her secret" but, decided to choose a more falser victory through her revengeful act, making Hollingsworth believe he has actually "murdered" her.
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