Bibliography: Hawthorne, Nathanial. The House of the Seven Gables. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2007. This book contains 219 pages. Title: The title The House of the Seven Gables is significant as it describes the most major setting in the story. It connects with the theme of morality as in the beginning of the story, Colonel Pyncheon accuses Matthew Maule of being a witch, in order to steal his land and build the house with seven gables. Along with that, Judge Pyncheon frames Clifford of murder. Characters: Clifford Pyncheon is broken after being falsely accused of killing his uncle and is punished with thirty years in jail. He returns broken, but the care of Hebzibah and Phoebe eventually help him back. He hates his cousin, Judge …show more content…
He dies suddenly from apoplexy. His portrait looms over the future inhabitants of his home. Hepzibah Pyncheon is the current occupant of the house. She is the sister of Clifford and a cousin of Judge Pyncheon and Phoebe. Due to her nearsightedness, she is permanently scowling, scaring customers away from her small store. However, she has a good heart. Holgrave is a young man, living in Hepzibah’s home, he makes his living by making daguerreotypes. He is lawless yet remains kind. Unbeknownst to everyone, he is actually the first descendant of Matthew Maule, which gave him hypnotic powers, however, that does not stop him from falling in love with Phoebe Pyncheon. Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon is the wealthy cousin of Hepzibah and Clifford. He is the closest relative of Colonel Pyncheon. He is seen as a pillar of the community but is actually dark and greedy. He is most likely the true murderer of old Jaffrey Pyncheon and is dedicated to acquiring the dead man’s property. Matthew Maule was a simple farmer. He was hung on accusations of witchcraft, caused by Colonel Pyncheon. His land, stolen by Colonel Pyncheon is the site of the Pyncheon house. Maule’s curse on the Pyncheons continues to haunt