Date of Award
Spring 5-2015
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
English
First Advisor
Charles Sumner
Advisor Department
English
Abstract
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s commentary through his works of fiction are said to be timeless. However, what would his fiction look like in response to the direction that society has taken since he has passed? This thesis seeks to illustrate Nathaniel Hawthorne’s sentiments in regards to modern society. Through close analysis of Hawthorne’s works, his life, and his morals, his ideas have been illustrated in a contemporary reimagining of one of Hawthorne’s most profound satires, “The Celestial Railroad.” In this re-write, modern technologies and mentalities are brought into consideration in accordance to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ideals.
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Recommended Citation
Bell, Connor J., "The Modern and the Celestial: Re-Imagining Hawthorne’s ‘The Celestial Railroad’" (2015). Honors Theses. 327.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/327