The Custom-House Questions....*yawn*

1. What is the primary purpose for the Custom House introduction?

The primary purpose for the Custom House introduction, is to show the author's purpose to his book. It provides an elaborate example on how the authors thought process works, and how he writes, which in this case is rather difficult.

2. What significant change does Hawthorne admit to making in telling the story contained in the diary?

His change seems to be that he began to write more like a surveyor instead of writing typical essays.

3. What potential impact will this change have on the story?

Instead of facts and eact events being thrown at your througout the reading, it will be more of the author's "surveys;" the authors personal thoughts and opinions on what is written.