Pyncheon Family In The House Of The Seven Gables

As the novel The House of The Seven Gables begins, the sinister past of the manor, the deceitful dealings of its former inhabitants and their subsequent consequences are revealed in a quick prologue that leads into the present timeline. Following the numerous events that have occurred in the house, an old, scowling woman named Hepzibah Pyncehon opens up a shop in the gabled home of her ancestors. Although business is slow at first, she is finally visited by some patrons, including her tenant Holgrave, and the friendly Uncle Venner, who questions her about her imprisoned brother Clifford’s return. At the end of the long opening day, Hepzibah’s young relative Phoebe unexpectedly arrives to stay. While Hepzibah is initially insistent on Phoebe

Described in detail, the story involves how Matthew Maule, the grandson of a man falsely killed by the Pyncheon family, gets revenge on them by putting a spell on Gervayse’s daughter Alice to continuously do his bidding, which ultimately kills her. After Holgrave’s story is told, Phoebe leaves for her family home in the country and takes all happiness found in the home with her. Meanwhile, Judge Pyncheon arrives at the home during Phoebe’s absence, but is fiercely and angrily received by Hepzibah. While he at first politely asks to speak to Clifford regarding a hidden fortune that was once spoken of, his calmness turns to anger as a result of Hepzibah’s firm standing and he in turn threatens Clifford. Frightened, Hepzibah relents and goes to fetch Clifford, but discovers that he is absent from his room. Upon returning downstairs, she shockingly discovers that Clifford has murdered the Judge and freed them from their persecution. The two escape briefly by train. Not knowing of what has transpired, Phoebe returns and finds Holgrave and the Judge’s