"Snow Flakes (From "Twice Told Tales")" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story from the beloved American author. In this book, Hawthorne uses his poetic way with words to describe the hardships and horrors of winter on the East Coast. Death, illness, and grieving are all symbolically elements of this book as effects caused by the deity of winter. Taking place over a single snowstorm, the book sets an atmospheric scene for readers to this day.