THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 11) THE ARCHED WINDOW

In Chapter 11, "The Arched Window," of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables, the secluded life of Clifford Pyncheon is shockingly interrupted by the vibrant movement of the outside world.  From the gloom of the upper story, Clifford peers out, observing the modern age and the rush and roar of the human tide.  While he finds childish delight in relics of the past, he grapples with terrifying impulses.  This constant struggle between a desire for connection and a profound sense of estrangement confirms his state: "We are less than ghosts, for the time being".  But those who stand on the threshold of life, peering at the external world cannot keep it at bay, forcing the Pyncheon family to face a figure whose presence instills an "absolute palsy of fear". Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Credits Narration and Production by Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" Music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay Thanks to The_Mountain "Horror Piano Darkness" Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay