Hepzibah Pyncheon

Hepzibah Pyncheon is a character from Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel *The House of the Seven Gables*. She is an elderly woman and the matriarch of the Pyncheon family, known for her humility and resilience. Hepzibah lives a modest life in the family home, often feeling trapped by her familial history and social expectations. Her character symbolizes themes of tradition, isolation, and the struggle for dignity amid personal and ancestral burdens. Through her, the novel explores the impact of history and family secrets on individual identity and life's opportunities.