Hawthorn Short Story Project

DUE February 29th--Hawthorne Short Story Project – 50 points

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a myriad of short stories over the course of his life. Unfortunately we do not have nearly enough time this year to examine them all. So - your task is to select one of the short stories by Hawthorne that we have not covered in class and share this story in a meaningful and creative way. Below are some suggestions.

After reading the short story, create a cartoon interpretation retelling the major events. Make sure that your cartoon touches upon any major symbols and themes that Hawthorne presents in the original story.
Create a picture story board for the story that you have read. After creating your story board, include a write up for each picture used that explains what the picture means and how it is related to the original story. Make sure that you touch upon major symbols and themes found in Hawthorne’s story.
Create a single picture representation of the short story. It can be based on events from the story or on feelings that the story may have inspired in you. After creating your picture, include a write up that explains the picture’s significance as related to the short story. Again, be sure to touch upon major symbols and themes found in Hawthorne’s story.
Select at least three music selections that you feel are in some way connected to the story that you have chosen. They may share a similar theme or may create a similar feeling. After selecting and compiling your selections, include a write up that explains each of your choices and how they relate back to the original story.
Complete a critical analysis of the story that you have read. Share your knowledge and interpretation of the selection through discussing themes, symbols, and other literary devices that Hawthorne uses in the story.
Come up with a creative idea of your own! Examples: A Photo Story or A Movie Maker Project. (Permission will be granted upon presenting your idea to me!)


EVERYONE NEEDS TO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT STORY--SO WHEN YOU DECIDE ON YOUR STORY, POST A COMMENT ON THE BLOG SO THAT WE KNOW WHAT EVERYONE IS DOING.


List and Links---


Ambitious Guest, The
Artist of the Beautiful, The
Birthmark, The
Canterbury Pilgrims, The
Celestial Railroad, The
Circe's Palace.
David Swan
Devil in Manuscript, The
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
Dragon's Teeth, The
Drowne's Wooden Image
Egotism; or Bosom Serpent, The
Endicott and the Red Cross
Ethan Brand
Feathertop: A Moralized Legend
Gentle Boy, The
Golden Fleece, The
Gray Champion, The
Great Carbuncle, The
Great Stone Face, The
Hollow of the Three Hills, The
Legends of the Province House: I. Howe's Masquerade
Legends of the Province House: II. Edward Randolph's Portrait
Legends of the Province House: III. Lady Eleanore's Mantle
Legends of the Province House: IV. Old Esther Dudley
Maypole of Merry Mount, The
Minister's Black Veil, The
Minotaur, The
Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe
Mrs. Bullfrog
My Kinsman, Major Molineux
Peter Goldthwaite's Treasure
Pomegranate Seeds, The
Procession of Life, The
Pygmies, The
Rappaccini's Daughter
Roger Malvin's Burial
Shaker Bridal, The
Snow Image: A Childish Miracle, The
Wakefield
Wayside. Introductory., The
Wedding Knell, The
Young Goodman Brown