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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Plot Synopsis: The House of the Seven Gables



     Hawthorne's novel takes place in the mid-19th century in a seven-gabled house built upon land cursed by a wizard, the households' first owner. After the superstitious death of the second owner, the house falls to ruin. Presently, descendant Hepzibah Pyncheon must fend off Judge Pyncheon, a descendant seeking abundant greed. 

Word Count: 50

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