Or-but this more rarely happened-she would be convulsed with a rage of grief, and sob out her love for her mother, in broken words, and seem intent on proving that she had a heart, by breaking it.

📖 Nathaniel Hawthorne

🌍 American  |  👨‍💼 Novelist

🎂 July 4, 1804  –  ⚰️ May 19, 1864
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In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a character occasionally experiences intense emotional turmoil, expressing deep sorrow and love for her mother. During these rare moments, she becomes overwhelmed with grief, leading to an outpouring of broken words that reveal her longing and pain. This emotional upheaval underscores her struggle to affirm her humanity through her heartache. These instances of rage mixed with sorrow illustrate the complexity of her feelings. Instead...

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