The House of Seven Gables

*The House of the Seven Gables* is a Gothic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of guilt, retribution, and the influence of history on the present. Set in a historic mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, the story involves a family with a dark past, haunted by previous deeds and curses. The house itself symbolizes those lingering effects, intertwining supernatural elements with human morality. Through its characters and their struggles, the novel examines how the weight of history and moral choices shape identity and destiny across generations.