I'm reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne this summer for school- and I don't get anything! What the hell is THE CUSTOM HOUSE? WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT? What is the book about and what happens? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! THANKS
2006-06-24 12:05:02 · 6 answers · asked by Sheyna 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"The Custom House" is basically a short story prelude that has almost nothing to do with the rest of the book. The narrator is a man of Hawthorne's time (and, in fact, Hawthorne used to be a customs inspector and probably knew people like the ones he describes in the story.)
The hook at the end is that this narrator finds a fabric "A" upstairs in the old custom house that seems to burn his hand when he touches it. It dates back to Puritan times and the rest of the book is about that letter and its significance.
I always thought the story was boring and pointless. The rest of the book is great though.
2006-06-24 13:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax...i read the scarlet letter for AP english and the custom house is not written in old english. it's just a basis for the times...like it gives background information on colonial america and information on exactly why hester is treated the way she is. it explains the customs, the culture, and importance of religion during that time period.
2006-06-24 12:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by mooncake421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh - you have made me so happy! I am a teacher and I am happy to provide some information for you to help you with this reading. Go to the website below and research the info on "The Scarlett Letter". It is a study guide and will answer every question that you have! (smile) I loved this novel. Also, go to your local library and check for a video copy of the movie. Best of luck and Happy reading!
2006-06-24 12:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 05:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A custom house is a government building, more or less a warehouse, where incoming and outgoing goods are inspected, and import/export taxes are paid.
2006-06-24 12:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a government office where customs duties are levied on imports and exports and where vessels are entered or cleared
2006-06-24 12:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋