Pooja
05-24-2005, 06:07 PM
I've had a really hard time maintaining a constant mental state of sanity while reading the piece, but after sitting down with it and meticulously going over motifs, symbols, and themes, I'm proud to say I actually understood the plot and characters on much deeper levels. It takes work, caffiene, and heavy concentration, but if you really want to know what's going on, Hawthorne does a good job of gluing you to your seat. :)