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“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment”. By Nathaniel Hawthorne pp. 500-514. Hawthorne’s background. Salem, Mass. 1804-1864 Bowdoin College Changed name from Hathorne The Scarlet Letter (1850). Questions. 1. Thoughts about the ending—consistent with the whole story—pessimistic attitudes
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“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” By Nathaniel Hawthorne pp. 500-514
Hawthorne’s background • Salem, Mass. • 1804-1864 • Bowdoin College • Changed name from Hathorne • The Scarlet Letter (1850)
Questions • 1. Thoughts about the ending—consistent with the whole story—pessimistic attitudes • Comprehension check: • Experiment • Use experience to pass along wisdom • To find the fountain of youth
#2 • Evil ways are tough to overcome • People repeat the same mistakes
3 • Mockery of senior citizens?
4 • Yes, because the rose changed • No, because they still looked old in mirror
5 • Base on events that already happened
6 • Characters would like it • Heidegger would dispute it for scientific reasons
7 • Regrets a failed relationship • Estrangement from Hawthorne • Characters have selfish regrets
8 • Yes—most people would—it’s tough to change someone’s character.
Symbol • Wycherly—beauty • Colonel Killigrew—health • Mr. Gascoigne—power • Mr. Medbourne—wealth Dr. Heidegger—Science