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"The Man of Adamant"는 Nathaniel Hawthorne이 쓴 단편소설로, 1837년 그의 컬렉션 "Twice-Told Tales"의 일부로 처음 출판되었다.
"The Man of Adamant"에서 Hawthorne은 자신의 신념과 신념이 "단호"하거나 굽히지 않는 것으로 묘사되는 한 남자의 이야기를 전한다. 주인공은 자신의 원칙을 확고히 고수하며, 다른 사람의 반대나 비판에 직면하더라도 자신의 방식을 타협하거나 바꾸지 않는다.
이야기가 전개되면서 남자의 완강한 본성은 그를 사회로부터 점점 더 고립되게 만든다. 그는 자신의 입장을 완화하거나 자신의 입장을 재고하도록 설득하려는 사람들의 접근을 거부하고 결과에 관계없이 자신의 신념에 충실하는 것을 선호한다.
결국, 남자의 확고한 의지는 결국 그의 몰락으로 이어지며, 그는 동료 인간들과 점점 더 멀어지고, 세상에 홀로 고립된 자신을 발견하게 된다.
"The Man of Adamant"는 성찰적인 깊이, 풍부한 상징주의, 도덕적 모호함이 특징인 호손 산문의 특징이다. 이 이야기는 완고함, 자부심, 그리고 자신의 신념에 대한 완고한 집착의 결과에 대한 주제를 탐구하고 있다.
<A classic read in English_ The Man of Adamant by Nathaniel Hawthorne >
"The Man of Adamant" is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1837 as part of his collection "Twice-Told Tales".
In “The Man of Adamant,” Hawthorne tells the story of a man who is described as “unyielding” or unyielding in his convictions and convictions. The protagonist firmly sticks to his principles and does not compromise or change his ways even when faced with opposition or criticism from others.
As the story unfolds, the man's stubborn nature makes him increasingly isolated from society. He rejects approaches from those who try to persuade him to soften or reconsider his positions, preferring to remain true to his convictions regardless of the consequences.
In the end, the man's unwavering will ultimately leads to his downfall, as he becomes increasingly alienated from his fellow humans and finds himself alone and isolated in the world.
"The Man of Adamant" is characteristic of Hawthorne's prose, characterized by its reflective depth, rich symbolism, and moral ambiguity. The story explores themes of stubbornness, pride, and the consequences of stubborn adherence to one's beliefs.
Summary
In the old times of religious gloom and intolerance lived Richard Digby, the gloomiest and most intolerant of a stern brotherhood. His plan of salvation was so narrow, that, like a plank in a tempestuous sea, it could avail no sinner but himself, who bestrode it triumphantly, and hurled anathemas against the wretches whom he saw struggling with the billows of eternal death. In his view of the matter, it was a most abominable crime—as, indeed, it is a great folly—for men to trust to their own strength,….
