Nathaniel Hawthorne

that Hawthorne used really gave great details of the Judge. Hawthorne lets the reader visualize that

Pyncheon's "proper face was what he beheld in the looking glass," to

show that all of his good traits are simply images that are hiding his bad

traits. Not

only positive points, but Hawthorne uses harsh negativity to portray

Pyncheon's "reckless youth" and "hard, cold" image. Pyncheon's "judicial character," "remarkable zeal,"

"admirably arranged life," or "smile of broad benevolence," are some of the

detail descriptions Hawthorne used to bring out the Judge's character. Hawthorne allows the reader to

acknowledge Pyncheon's "darker traits" and his hidden flaws, yet

Pyncheon himself does not realize the evil traits that he possesses.

Every point of Pyncheon's character is given by Hawthorne with his

use of tone, point of veiw, and diction.

Diction is one device that Hawthorne uses to let the reader see all

aspects of the Judge. He

isn't even the person he thinks he is. All of these devices gave Hawthorne

the ability to show who Judge Pyncheon really was. Omniscient point

of veiw lets the reader see that the Judge is not who he seems to be.

Hawthorne also uses omniscient third person point of veiw to show

the reader both, good and bad sides of Judge Pyncheon. Although a very respected man, the Judge has yet to find respect

for himself. The fragility of the looking-glass appears to be a symbol for the weak

Judge.