“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment”

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“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” Nathaniel Hawthorne

Anticipation Guide In your journals, title the next blank page: “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment.” Then, respond to the following statements. Do you agree or disagree? Why? People always learn from their mistakes. Age brings wisdom. Young people take things for granted. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This is the question that your experiment answers

Nathaniel Hawthorne July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864 Spent most of his life in Salem, MA Stories draw heavily on American Puritan History – strict morality The Scarlet Letter Painfully shy; known for keeping to himself Believed that human nature was fundamentally flawed Friends with Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edgar Allan Poe… This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

American Romanticism First full-fledged literary movement developed in the United States 1820-1860 Influenced by the British Romantics Also influenced by U.S. history and landscape Preoccupied with freedom, democracy, and individualism “The frontier” Summarize your research in three to five points.

Characteristics of American Romanticism Symbolism Scarlet “A” in The Scarlet Letter Individualism No specific genres in genres Being true to our identity and essential nature Non-conformist Looked to nature for inspiration Power of emotion Even it’s irrational, it affects how people see the world Emotion is a gateway to knowledge The imagination is the expression of individual identity Westward expansion

Discussion Questions What do each of the characters represent? What are some noticeable objects in Dr. Heidegger’s study? What do these objects tell us about Dr. Heidegger? What is the mood of the story? Cite diction from the story. Do you think that the guests actually became young again? Why or why not? Do you believe Dr. Heidegger is “good” or “bad”? Why? What is the theme of the story?