Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" (p. 252)
Directions: Read on p. 251 the section titled Literary Focus: Allegory. As you read “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” keep an eye out for Hawthorne’s descriptions of his characters and what particular aspect of human nature he means them to represent. Fill out the chart below as you read.
An allegory is a story or a poem in which characters, settings, and events
stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities.
| Characters | Key Descriptions | Actions and Words | What Character Represents |
| Mr. Medbourne | | | |
| Colonel Killigrew | | | |
| Mr. Gascoigne | | | |
| Widow Wycherly | | | |
On the back of this sheet, answer questions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Vocabulary Development (1-10) on p. 261.
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