Which of the themes of
Hawthorne's "Dr. Heidegger's
Experiment" is illustrated by
this passage?
Paragraph 1: And, before
proceeding further, I will
merely hint that Doctor
Heidegger and all his four
guests were sometimes
thought to be a little beside
a
themselves; as is not
unfrequently the case with old
people, when worried either
by present troubles or woeful
recollections.
A. People shouldn't worry about troubles or
recollections.
B. Old people are often beside themselves.
C. Present troubles (4 friends) or woeful
recollections (Dr. Heidegger) can cause
agitation in old age.