The Writings Of Nathaniel Hawthorne And Flannery O Connor

Religio-historical objects are things of crafted pieces of writing that reveal the realities of religious subjects through the perspective visions of their author (C.J Bleeker). Compared to an artist who has a muse, writers also have a â€Å"muse† something that influences their writing. Whether it is a personal experience, religious belief, or common morals writers derive the context within their writing from many different aspects of life. One thing most authors derive their ideas from is their religion or just any religion that interest them. Authors like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Flannery O’Connor, writings often include many allegories and symbols to religious faiths. Nathaniel Hawthorne comes from a bloodline that is associated with the Salem witch trials in 1692. His great-great-grandfather was a puritan that took part in the executions during the witch trilas, explaining Hawthorne’s fondness with the religion. Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his interest in the News England Puritan past. Most of Hawthorne’s writings implement the Puritan ways and faith in which most of the characters act upon or main faith is revolved around. â€Å"Young Goodman Brown† and â€Å"The Scarlet Letter† are both one of Hawthorne’s many pieces that are prime examples of the Puritan religion affecting his writing. Through the story Hawthorne uses many allegories representing Christian, but also puritan faith and many symbols relating to them also. â€Å"The Scarlet Letter†, a story based around a PuritanShow MoreRelated`` Young Goodman Brown `` : Revelation, By Flannery O Connor955 Words   |  4 Pagesthemselves and/or others. Unfortunately, such a mindset typically fails in reality as shown in â€Å"Young Goodman Brown† by Nathaniel Hawthorne as well as in â€Å"Revelation† by Flannery O Connor. By examining these short stories through religious rose-colored glasses, readers can find a deeper understanding of how religion plays a part in the themes and plot of both stories. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story â€Å"Young Goodman Brown,† tells the tale of a man whose Puritan beliefs were shaken to the core because