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art full of tortures, and deriving his enjoyment thence, and adding fuel to those fiery tortures, which he analyses and gloats over. By reason of hatred, he becomes a sin. From this, it is clearly known that he is the real poor guy for as much as people will not be woeful so long as they get their own life even if it may be disturbed by others sometimes for what do is related to them at any rate. When one loses his own way, he loses everything, not only atman but also fleshes and blood. Therefore, Chillingworth sets a guideline in his whole life carrying out the plan of revenging gradually. Finally, after finishing the task completely, the black-hearted guideline loses its object, and he gets lost and dies. One lives for others, life is insignificant and nothing. The whole life of Chillingworth is revenging. For this object, he loses himself and sells his soul. He does not live for himself, but for evil, for religion’s asceticism. His life is also one tragedy under asceticism. It is found that the motive of the novel has been infiltrated from the suffering and circumstance of the author-Nathaniel. Hawthorne. He was born on the fourth of July, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts; some of his ancestors were prominent in the puritan theocracy of seventieth century New England. One of his ancestors was a colonial magistrate notorious for his participation in the persecution of Quakers, and another was a judge at the Salem Witchcraft Trail in 1692. Gradually, the family begins to decline. Hawthorne’s father was a sea captain who died man accident and left his mother and him. Young Hawthorne was aware of the misdeeds of his Puritan ancestors, so it influenced many of his works. The scarlet Letter is one representative works. II. The Conflict between Asceticism and Love—the Tragedy End in The Thorn Birds A. The Choice between Ambition and Love Ralph Faced In The Thorn Bird, God has given Ralph freedom of choice. Before Mary dies, she gives Ralph an envelope, which is Mary’s testament. It can bring great treasure, good fame and the power to Ralph, but at the same time, he must leave Meggie. The testament ties the fate of Ralph’s life and his soul. Ralph refuses Mary’s love on the present that he is a priest and was married to the church. So at that time, Mary says” I must lose you to Meggie, but I’ve made sure she doesn’t get you either.” In fact, Mary had known the choice Ralph would make. Facing the important choice, Ralph chose power, and he left Meggie. Just in virtue of such choice, he must abide by asceticism, the doctrine of religious. Just because of his chose, Maggie and their son Dane must face the tragic end. Of course, just owning to Ralph’s choice, asceticism forbade Ralph and Maggie’s love, even their life. Therefore, Ralph’s choice makes him be controlled by asceticism. It was destined tragedy end. B. The Hypocrite and The Love Forbidden by God When Ralph goes to the station to pick up Cleary family, when he meets Meggie, the future of Ralph and Meggie has been destined. Ralph is the center of young Meggie’s life and Ralph has never felt so strong about any other girls. Meggie is happy with Ralph and her dear brother Frank. However, Frank’s relationship with his father Paddy has never been peaceful. At last, Frank runs away from the family and become a boxer. With Frank’s leave, Meggie is very sad and she clings to Ralph. For in the world, Ralph can teach her how to study, how to become a respectful girl, and how to ride. Under