Is Pyncheon A Blessing Or A Curse

As we come to the conclusion of Hawthorne's book, The House of the Seven Gables, we must think on the quote that he wrote in that novel. “The wrong-doing of one generation lives into the successive ones, and, divesting itself of every temporary advantage, becomes a pure and uncontrollable mischief.” Was he suggesting the possibility that Matthew Maule placed a curse on Colonel Pyncheon? Or was he merely suggesting that Colonel Pyncheon taught his descendants the way of greed? When it comes to magic and curses, Man shies away from it. It is an unknown, incomprehensible substance that can be used for good or evil. Scientists could jump in explaining that the latter question was the only right and “logical” one. On the other hand, many people
When you look at the many fairy tales that the ancient civilizations invented, how could they randomly come up with something like that without inspiration? As Matthew was hanged, he probably put a curse on any one in the family of Pyncheon who behaved like their ancestor, and they would face certain punishment. As you look at Hepzibah and Clifford you realize that they are not greedy or selfish, thus saving them from the curse. Judge Pyncheon behaved like his ancestor, however, and faced certain death the exact way the Colonel did. Judge Pyncheon lied on oath in a court matter, attempted to steal from his own uncle, and burned a will that did not favor him. Thus he was punished for his greed and pride for himself. On the other hand, was the reason that the family had numerous evil things happen to them because the Colonel of the Pyncheon family taught them in his actions the way of greed? This is another topic that is possible, you can see that many children go to prison nowadays because of how they were raised by their parents. You see, it all makes sense that the child sees someone doing something good or bad and learns how to do
But however, a person can grow from that and have an epiphany from God and realize that he will not take the path his family fell in. Another way they can be turned is by good friends. They can turn their head the other way, and show them the right path to take. Thus saving them from the doomed punishment that lays in store for the people that took the wrong path. Always take the path that appeals to your gut rather than taking an easy one that doesn't. In conclusion, we now know that the thesis contains: Colonel Pyncheon hanged Matthew Maule for his property, so as Matthew Maule was dying, he put a curse on them telling that anyone that followed their ancestors footsteps, God would give them blood to drink. But Hepzibah and Clifford were different, though she was poor, Hepzibah had no wish to cheat or lie like her cousin Judge Pyncheon. Clifford was kindhearted and never thought of attempting to take anything from someone by brute force or cheating. Thus he and his good sister were saved from the curse that the Pyncheon family