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Hawthorne: Author and Narrator
In fiction, the first-person narrator is usually distinct from the author. Understanding the differences, subtle or pronounced, between an author and the narrator he or she creates is essential to understanding a work of fiction.
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To recognize the difference between a narrator and an author
To explore the impact of an author's personal history on his or her creative life, particularly in the context of American society.
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