Understanding Other Cultures

Discuss your opinions about Nathaniel Hawthorne's discussion of his colleagues in "The Custom House."

Understanding Other Cultures

Discuss fully how much politics had to play in the running of the Custom-House?

Details in Characterization

Describe the father of the Custom House, the patriarch, and Nathaniel Hawthorne's opinion of him.

Characterization

Describe the Collector, the "gallant old General," and what Nathaniel Hawthorne feels about him.

Characterization

Who was the Surveyor of Revenue, what did he do, and what is Nathaniel Hawthorne's attitude towards him?

Recognizing the Shift

Why is Mr. Surveyor Jonathan Pue one of the most important characters in "The Custom House"? What does he do that connects us to The Scarlet Letter?