Rapaccini's Daughter and Other Works by Nathaniel Hawthorne in history to date. The Romantic era was more than what appears on the surface, the literary creations of this era were not superficial love stories as its name may wrongly suggest. It was a time of love for creation and nature, of the exaltation of ordinary people, of the desire for perfection in their community, and of the overall quest for something greater. Writers of this era emphasized imagination and emotion and were influenced by the changes occurring before their own eyes. A great example of this is the literary works of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the common theme of science and the author's fear and disgust of humanity that was introduced. In the story of Rappaccini's Daughter, Giovanni Guasconti's room overlooks a magnificent garden that belongs to Giacomo Rappaccini. This garden is beautiful as it contains many species of plants with tantalizing smells, although the purple plant is believed to be dangerous and is approached with caution by Rappaccini. In this part of the story, it really feels like Hawthorne is expressing what he thinks about science. The garden represents science in general, while Rappaccini symbolizes the scientific community as a whole. The beauty of the garden and the deadly purple plant that resides in the garden can be expressed by the author by telling us: “Even though science itself is an extraordinary and beautiful phenomenon, it can be dangerous and must be addressed with caution.” There is a section of the story where Rappaccini puts on a mask, but while he still believes he is tender..... . middle of paper...... “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Horne and “The Lady of the Lake” by Bernard Malamud. Studies in Short Fiction, 37(1), 27-42.Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Spirit of Science. (2009). New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society, 261-4.Haack, A. (2012). Trapped by typology in THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Explainer, 70(4), 318-321. doi:10.1080/00144940.2012.727898 Idol, J. L. (1989). HOLDING THE MIRROR TO HAWTHORNE: THREE RECENT CRITICAL THOUGHTS. Studies in the novel, 21(3), 332.Trépanier, L. (2003). The need for renewal: the conservatism of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Modern Age, 45(4), 315-323.Stich, K.P. (1991). Hawthorne's Indications of Alchemy. Atq, 5(1), 15. Bowers, E. (1994). Hawthorne and the Extremes of Character. Sewanee Review,102(4), 570.Jones, M. (1978). VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF HAWTHORNE. Short Fiction Studies, 15(3), 277

Essay / Rapaccini's Daughter and Other Works by Nathaniel Hawthorne in history to date. The Romantic era was more than what appears on the surface, the literary creations of this era were not superficial love stories as its name may wrongly suggest. It was a time of love for creation and nature, of the exaltation of ordinary people, of the desire for perfection in their community, and of the overall quest for something greater. Writers of this era emphasized imagination and emotion and were influenced by the changes occurring before their own eyes. A great example of this is the literary works of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the common theme of science and the author's fear and disgust of humanity that was introduced. In the story of Rappaccini's Daughter, Giovanni Guasconti's room overlooks a magnificent garden that belongs to Giacomo Rappaccini. This garden is beautiful as it contains many species of plants with tantalizing smells, although the purple plant is believed to be dangerous and is approached with caution by Rappaccini. In this part of the story, it really feels like Hawthorne is expressing what he thinks about science. The garden represents science in general, while Rappaccini symbolizes the scientific community as a whole. The beauty of the garden and the deadly purple plant that resides in the garden can be expressed by the author by telling us: “Even though science itself is an extraordinary and beautiful phenomenon, it can be dangerous and must be addressed with caution.” There is a section of the story where Rappaccini puts on a mask, but while he still believes he is tender..... . middle of paper...... “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Horne and “The Lady of the Lake” by Bernard Malamud. Studies in Short Fiction, 37(1), 27-42.Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Spirit of Science. (2009). New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society, 261-4.Haack, A. (2012). Trapped by typology in THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Explainer, 70(4), 318-321. doi:10.1080/00144940.2012.727898 Idol, J. L. (1989). HOLDING THE MIRROR TO HAWTHORNE: THREE RECENT CRITICAL THOUGHTS. Studies in the novel, 21(3), 332.Trépanier, L. (2003). The need for renewal: the conservatism of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Modern Age, 45(4), 315-323.Stich, K.P. (1991). Hawthorne's Indications of Alchemy. Atq, 5(1), 15. Bowers, E. (1994). Hawthorne and the Extremes of Character. Sewanee Review,102(4), 570.Jones, M. (1978). VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF HAWTHORNE. Short Fiction Studies, 15(3), 277

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