1. How long did Hawthorne live in the "Old Manse"?
2. Does Hawthorne show a detailed knowledge of nature?
3. What qualities must a book possess to retain its interest and value for centuries beyond its time of writing?
4. According to Hawthorne's views, what is the best remedy for a troubled mind or worn body?
5. What qualities does Hawthorne's style possess which make an otherwise uninteresting subject have such charm?
6. Notice the passages which bring out the personal character of the author. From these give a complete character sketch of the man.
7. What places of interest in Concord attract visitors? VI, 312, 316, also Frontispiece and illustrations, 310, 338; V, Frontispiece, 82; XII, 116.
8. Does this selection offer good material for illustration? Find several scenes especially beautiful in color or shading.
9. What was Hawthorne's view of Emerson? Do you agree with it? Why?
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