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5.The American Revolution, from a psychohistorical viewpoint, parallels an adolescent rebellion away from the parent-figure of England and the larger family of the British Empire. Puritanism and its Protestant offshoots may have further weakened the family by preaching that the individual¿s first responsibility was to save his or her own soul. These characteristics can be seen in the masterpieces of:James Lowell Henry Longfellow Stephen Crane Nathaniel Hawthorne Emily DickinsonJames LowellHenry LongfellowEmily DickinsonNathaniel Hawthorne