Nathaniel Hawthorne Name Change
Why did Nathaniel Hawthorne change the spelling of his last name from 'Hathorne'?
A
He sought to distance himself from his Puritan ancestor, John Hathorne.
B
He preferred the spelling of Hawthorne over the original Hathorne.
C
He preferred the sound of Hawthorne over Hathorne.
D
He wished to avoid confusion with another author named Nathaniel Hathorne.
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