What are we to make of Hawthorne's "gothicized" environments?

What is he accomplishing? How does Hawthorne construct and explore issues related to gender, nature, or both simultaneously?

What values do these narratives prioritize? You should consider the kinds of specific language the author uses to describe each place (environment) and the people occupying them.

do NOT need to answer them all. Pick ONE direction that interests you and talk about that. Depth is much better than breadth!! But please do write about both short stories.

Use evidence from the text (short quotes or paraphrases, including page numbers) to support your posit