According to "Introduction to Dark Romanticism: American Gothic," why is Hawthorne's work defined as Dark Romantic writing? His themes emphasize the historical context of the Puritans. His themes illustrate the flaws of Puritan society. His themes reveal the Puritans' relationship with nature. His themes explore the arts in Puritan culture.

According to "Introduction to Dark Romanticism: American Gothic," why is Hawthorne’s work defined as Dark Romantic writing? His themes emphasize the historical context of the Puritans. His themes illustrate the flaws of Puritan society. Dark Romanticism considers the fallibility of man and how he can drift into bad behaviour if he is not careful and end up doing unpleasant things.