Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1970
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Raymond C. Palmer
Second Advisor
Albert L. Walker
Third Advisor
J. B. Page
Abstract
The world of children was one Nathaniel Hawthorne knew well and in Hester's relationship with Pearl in The Scarlet Letter he described a method of child rearing that was growing in popularity in his time and that he practiced with his own children. Built on love, mutual give and take, and gentle authority, it was a far cry from the stern, dictatorial method of handling children in the 1600's. The relationship of Hester and Pearl was based on the Hawthornes' handling of their children rather than on any Puritan models.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-180813-6027
Publisher
Digital Repository @ Iowa State University, http://lib.dr.iastate.edu
Copyright Owner
Carol S. David
Copyright Date
1970
Language
en
Date Available
August 20, 2013
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
25 pages
Recommended Citation
David, Carol S., "Hawthorne's child psychology" (1970). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 128.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/128
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