How is the Puritan religion a significant theme in Hawthorne's writing? Choose one - three lines to quote that show the theme. Then, analyze the meaning of what he is saying. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the quote. What themes or broader messages does Hawthorne explore in his stories? How are these themes similar or different to the themes in the works of Washington Irving? Choose one - three lines to quote that show the theme. Then, analyze the meaning of what he is saying. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the quote. What literary elements do you notice in Hawthorne's works? Style? Form? Allusion? Irony? Figurative language? Description? Story arc? etc. How does his use of these forms strengthen his stories? Quote or summarize one or two specific examples and explain how/why they are effective. Use the quotation sandwich method to introduce, cite, and analyze the quote or summary. Happy discussing!