44 pages • 1 hour read
Nathaniel HawthorneThe Marble Faun
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1860A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
What might have been Hawthorne’s reason for titling the book The Marble Faun? In what way is the faun statue central to the story?
2.
The Marble Faun has features of a travelogue. Choose three of the book’s settings and discuss the way that Hawthorne exploits them to enhance the dramatic atmosphere of the story.
3.
What are some of the “fantastical” elements of the novel? In what ways do they enhance or complement the “realistic” elements?
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