Romanticism Webquest

Introduction

 

Throughout this webquest, you will be asked questions about Romanticism and how Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Romanticism. 

Born in Salem Massachusettes,1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne spent most of his youth in Boston as the events that took place in Salem haunted him. Although it was in Salem that he met his wife, Sophia Peabody. To whom he married on July, 1842. The Hawthorns lived in Concord until returning to Salem in 1845. As the years passed by, he devoted himself to writing, but was unable to make any progress. On May 18, 1864, Hawthorne died in his sleep from failing health.

   

Task

On this webquest, you will be searching through 5 different websites to answer questions about Nathaniel Hawthorne. You must be able to understand the elements of Romanticism Nathaniel uses. Your final product should have all 20 questions answered in complete sentences.

Process

Links:

http://www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Hawthorne

http://www.online-literature.com/hawthorne

http://www.enotes/homework-help/nathaniel-hawthornes-considered-romanti…

http://www.online-literature.com/periods/romaticism.php

http://www.americanliterature.com/author/nathaniel-hawthorne/bio-back-s…

  1. What is Dark Romanticism?
  2. What kind of Romanticism does Nathaniel Hawthorne use?
  3. What story is Nathaniel most famous for?
  4. How does Nathaniel use Dark Romanticism in his writing?
  5. How was Nathaniel unique compared to other writers of his time?
  6. Was was Nathaniel considered a Romantic writer?
  7. Why was Romanticism so popular in its time?
  8. Why was Nathaniels writing Dark Romanticism?
  9. What are some of Nathaniel's most famous works?
  10. How does Nathaniel's past tie into his writings?
  11. Why does the past of Salem haunt Nathaniel?
  12. What is the significance of Hawthornes great grandfather?
  13. When and where was Nathaniel born?
  14. What psychological event did Hawthorne go through in leading to his death?
  15. What did his unfinished works show?
  16. Who did Hawthorne meet in Washington D.C?
  17. Who dedicated the novel Moby Dick to Hawthorne?
  18. What were most of his writings inspired by?
  19. What did his later writings reflect?
  20. What were Edgar Allen Poe's thoughts on Hawthorne's writings?

Evaluation

By the end of this project, you will need to have all questions answered in complete sentences. They must be at least 2 sentences long and include the question in the answer. Your grade will depend on the following:

To get a 4 on this project, you must:

-Have every question answered in full sentences

-No spelling or punctuation errors

-Have at least 2 sentences in your answer

To get a 3 on this project, you must:

-Have most questions answered in full sentences

-Minimal spelling and punctuation errors

-Have at least 2 sentences in your answer
To get a 2 on this project, you must:

-Have some questions answered in full sentences

-Many spelling and punctuation errors

-Have at least 1 sentence in your answer

To get a 1 on this project, you must:

-Have little to no questions answered in full sentences

-Many spelling and punctuation errors

-Have one worded responses

Conclusion

You should now know quite a few more facts about Nathaniel Hawthorne and Romanticism. You should have learned about what Dark Romanticism is and how Nathaniel Hawthorne applies it to his stories. To read more information on Nathaniel Hawthorne and to further your knowledge about Romanticism, the following websites have a lot of interesting facts and information.

http://newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dark_Romanticism

http://www.notablebiographies.com/Gi-He/Hawthorne-Nathaniel.html

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