The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair: The Historical Journey of a Chair Through Early New England

"The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a historical narrative that uses the metaphor of a chair to explore the early history of New England. The story begins with the chair's origins in England, where it was crafted from an oak tree in the park of the Earl of Lincoln. The chair is then brought to America by the Lady Arbella and her husband, Mr. Johnson, as they join the Puritan settlers in Massachusetts. The narrative follows the chair as it passes through the ...