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The following question references the novel The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Why has Hepzibah opened a penny store in one of the gables of the house and why is this significant?

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She had to open the store to make money to support her brother, herself and the house. It is significant because it reinforces the theme of appearance vs.

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