What is the name of the transcendentalist community Hawthorne joined?
Harmony Society
Brook Farm
New Harmony
The Society for the Promotion of Good
Answer
Brook Farm, the transcendentalist community Hawthorne joined, aimed to create a utopian society based on communal living, self-sufficiency, and intellectual pursuits. Founded in 1841 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Brook Farm attracted intellectuals and reformers, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, who sought to escape the materialistic values of the modern world and live in harmony with nature while practicing transcendentalist principles.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Quiz on the Life and Works of an American Literary Mastermind
More Questions
When did Hawthorne publish his collected short stories as Twice-Told Tales?
Where did Hawthorne and family move to after their time in Europe?
What political appointment did Hawthorne receive that took him to Europe?
Did Franklin Pierce, for whom Hawthorne wrote a biography, win the presidential election?
Which of Hawthorne's novels is most well-known?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox