The Inner Truths in the House of the Seven Gables It was Hawthorne's belief that novels deal with inner truths, while novels are based on "mere facts". Since he considered himself a writer of romance novels, internal truths were elemental themes in The House of the Seven Gables. The truths he conceived and expressed in the story range from the concept that death and suffering do not discriminate based on one's position in society to the karmic effects one generation can have on future generations. Hawthorne saw these themes as important concepts that went beyond simple didactic comments. As a romance writer he wanted his reader to understand his conceptions on a comprehensive level, and to achieve this he realized that he had to delve into an unusual space in the reader's mind. The supernatural plays an important role in this goal in The House of the Seven Gables. The Supernatural challenges the reader to use their imagination and step outside of their usual stereotypes and beliefs so they can observe the story as Hawthorne wrote it. This challenge is intended to help the reader understand Hawthorne's views. Maule's curse on the scaffold is the beginning of the development of one of Hawthorne's central themes: guilt will remain for generations. Regarding this "karmic" theme, the curse of Maule, a supernatural power, foreshadows the future of the Pyncheon family. Maule insists: "God will give him blood to drink!" and as we read it seems that this part of the curse actually comes true. But the effects of the curse don't end there. When the men began building the Pyncheon house on Maule's land, the famous spring water on the property "completely lost the deliciousness of its pristine quality." The land that Colonel Pyncheon intended to have for his family immediately began to lose its value as the "pristine" well became dirty. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the curse will have similar effects on the Pyncheon family, making the once rich very poor. Maule's supernatural power is further developed with the use of ghosts. The use of these spirits implies that all the inhabitants of the house are in a state of restlessness. Although it was Colonel Pyncheon who committed the sin against Maule, all of his relatives will pay for the deed. Alice Pyncheon was said to "haunt the House of the Seven Gables and.