Dr. Heideggers Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne SWBAT: determine the allegory presented in this short story by participating in a D.R.A.

Biography (orange text pg. 249): 1. Hawthorne was one of the first American writers to explore what? 2. What was unusual about Hawthorne during his early adulthood? 3. What does The Scarlet Letter explore? 4. What does Hawthorne seem to focus on in most of his novels? Vocabulary: Using context clues, what does the italicized word mean? 1. The students stood and applauded when the older, venerable teacher accepted his award. 2. The infamous Zodiac Killer is known for his horrendous murders. 3. The ponderous size of the quarterback obstructed the view of the petite student that sat behind him. 4. People who rather have things sugarcoated, tend to be offended by Elises veracious nature. 5. Since the soda bottle was opened a week ago, the effervescence of the fluid had dissipated. 6. He was imputed with of the crime, but the jury wasnt convinced he was to blame. 7. Katie is under the delusion, that Mitch will ask her to prom, but theres no chance that will ever happen. 8. The deferential nature of Paul always leads his teachers to add to his report card the comment, Student is polite and courteous. 9. Renting an apartment is only a transient solution to our housing problem.

Pre Reading (pg. 251): What is an allegory?

Purpose for Reading: To recognize Hawthornes allegory pay attention to the way he describes characters and look for the instructive (didactic) purpose. During Reading: 1. Hawthorne makes it clear that each character represents a particular human vice or weakness. Identify what each character represents.

2. What details describing the doctors study suggest the supernatural? 3. What is the story behind the painting in Dr. Heideggers study? What does the painting and its story suggest about Dr. Heideggers motivations for his experiments?

4. At the storys end, have the guests learned anything from the experience? How do you know?

5. What does the doctor prove during his experiment and what has he learned?

6. An archetype is an original or fundamental imaginative pattern-it could be a character, a story plot, a setting, or an object. Archetypes appear across cultures and have been repeated through the ages. How does Hawthornes use of archetype reveal his views on human nature?

After Reading: (A) When Dr. Heidegger kisses the withered rose, he says, I love it as well thus. What does he mean? How does this statement connect with the moral lesson of the allegory?

(B) How does this allegory fit in with the nature of Dark Romantic writings?

(C) How does this story compare with the allegorical nature of The Scarlet Letter?