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Nathaniel Hawthorne is said to have changed the spelling of his name for what reason?

  1. He was a descendant of Nathan Hawthorne, accused of an Indian massacre.
  2. He was a descendant of John Hathorne, a judge in the Salem witch trials.
  3. It was the one he chose to write under.
  4. He was a descendant of Nathaniel Hathorne, a judge in the Salem witch trials.

Answer

The correct answer is B) He was a descendant of John Hathorne, a judge in the Salem witch trials..

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