Formal Analytical Essay on Nathaniel Hawthornes My Kinsman Major Molineux

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This is not a research paper, do not use any other sources other than the story. It will be graded on the quality of analysis, comprehensiveness, coherence, clarity, logic, organization, adequate and effective use of textual evidence.

Subject: Nathaniel Hawthorne's "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" is a kind of inititation story in which the protagonist, Robin, enters a new environment in search of a place for himself. Analyze Robin's transformation in this story as he is initiated into this new world, examining elements of the setting as evidence..

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Introduction
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s My Kinsman, Major Molineux comes across as a story which is about coming of age and understanding the world is not the same as it used to be. The hero of the story and the country/town experiences growth that can be seen as the coming cultural changes. Robin accepts his loss of innocence much as the culture of the time accepts the forced political and cultural developments. The story itself was first published in 1851 and comes across as an important tale due to the value that critics have traditionally accorded the story.

The Conflicts and the Major
One reason for such placement could be the manner in which the world is presented to the readers where the descriptions of even the clothes show that everything was bright and new. The hero of the story, i.e. Robin was quick to see the differences between himself and the others in town and the differences embarrassed him greatly. One such example is when he is resisting the demands of the lady of the night. The conflict in Robin’s mind could be explained as the disturbances and differences created by his inability to deal with the change from rural to urban America.

In this manner, While Robin is fascinated by all this, he is also placed in a conflict since he is out of his element. It can be said that My Kinsman, Major Molineux portrays the problem of a young man who has the social habits and manners of differing to the social hierarchy while the society he is coming to is seeking to overthrow such authority and even any semblance of authority. The internal conflict experienced by Robin’s is only deepened by the fact that he is from the house of a Clergyman which certainly points towards him having very conservative and even religious values.

However that does not stop him from being interested in what the new city has to offer. He continues to examine the delights of the city as he searches for his kinsman until he eventually falls into a trance brought on by homesickness. He remembers how his father encouraged domestic worship with the neighbors and it is clear that he misses that environment. In effect, the story switches back and forth from modern to ancient and from rural to urban which certainly reflects the conflicts that are coming up in Robin’s mind. It is also made clear to the reader that the importance of religion is diminishing everywhere but we are not told exactly how Robin feels about that. At the same time, since we know that he misses the ritual it is easy to believe that he did find some comfort in those rituals.

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Subjects: English Literature -> Classics
Topic: Formal Analytical Essay on My Kinsman Major Molineux
Level: College / University
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Subjects: English Literature -> Classics
Topic: Formal Analytical Essay on My Kinsman Major Molineux
Level: College / University
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Formal Essay, Nathaniel Hawthorne, My Kinsman Major Molineux

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Formal Analytical Essay on Nathaniel Hawthornes My Kinsman Major Molineux

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Formal Essay, Nathaniel Hawthorne, My Kinsman Major Molineux