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- 181: Scarlet Letter
- In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to divulge his or her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs ... society did not permit this kind of expression, thus characters had to seek alternate means to relieve their personal anguishes and desires. Luckily, at least for the four main characters, Hawthorne provides such a sanctuary in the form of the mysterious forest. Hawthorne uses the forest to provide a kind of "shelter" for members of society in need of a refuge from daily Puritan life. In the deep, dark portions of the ...
- 182: The Scarlet Letter: Women Liberation
- The Scarlet Letter: Women Liberation Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is considered the best of his writings. It may also be the most strongest statement of his recurrent themes, an excellent example of his craftsmanship. Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter during emancipation of women liberation. Therefore, many of his thoughts and ideas about what was happening around him was very influential in his literature. The main thematic emphasis in The Scarlet Letter is on sin and its effects upon both the individual and society. It is frequently noted that Hawthorne's preoccupation with sin originates from the Puritan-rooted culture in which he lived, and from his awareness of two of his own ancestors who had presided over bloody ...
- 183: The Scarlet Letter 2
- If one is to read Nathaniel Hawthorne s novel The Scarlet Letter, they will forever remember the remarkable tale of a woman who succeeds against all odds. It extraordinarily describes the life and times of early Puritan ... in a number of years. Hester and Pearl become prominent Boston townsfolk, and live their last years in peace. II. Correspondence to U.S. History The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne does an excellent job of explaining the early Puritan colonies of America and the colonist s lifestyles. It describes their strict religion and intolerance for those who did not abide ... and the families within it. III. Reaction The Scarlet Letter is an amazing novel. In no other book have I seen as far into the minds of the lead characters. Hawthorne s use of symbols and romanticism are exceptional. Anyone interested in early colonization of America and the colonist s relationship with their church should read this book. I was ...
- 184: Scarlet Letter Essay
- THE SCARLET LETTER Nathaniel Hawthorne uses setting, plot, and the characters to develop the theme of Sin, Isolation, and Reunion in his novel, The Scarlet Letter. In this novel Hawthorne uses the scaffold along with other place to in the setting to develop this theme. He develops the plot by making one character torment or act as the conscience of ... the resolution. The characters help develop this theme by tormenting other the characters and never letting them forget about the sin they committed which then drives them further into isolation. Hawthorne uses a mixture of setting, plot and characters develop this wonderfully written book. Hawthorne uses the setting to develop the theme of sin, isolation and reunion. One the main ...
- 185: Hester And Abigail
- The Sins of Puritan Women American literature often examines people and motives. In Nathaniel Hawthorne s novel, The Scarlet Letter, and in Aruthur Miller s modern dramatic masterpiece, The Crucible, people and motives often depict patters of Puritans struggling for life during a shaky time ... example she had a daughter and refused to give out her father s name. She says, my child must seek a heavenly father and shall never know an earthly one (Hawthorne 64). She is a very truthful woman except for one time. A good example would be when she has to lie to her daughter, Pearl, about the letter she wears ... the question of what the scarlet letter stands for. Hester also never lies when approached by ministers to confess whom the accomplice were. She just says, I will not speak (Hawthorne 64). Abigail however lies to a whole village and creates a witch-hunt. She claims that Tituba made her do it. Her exact words were She made me do ...
- 186: Symbolism In The Scarlet Lette
- Often in a literary work, the author strives to use literary devices in order to convey certain points to a reader on a different level. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses several literary devices to give his novel The Scarlet Letter depth. One of these devices is symbolism. Hawthorne utilizes symbolism to convey certain points or themes to the reader by using ordinary objects. Three of the elements he uses as symbols are the settings of the Puritan town ... committing the sin of adultery, and it is the starting point of Hester s trek of shame to the scaffold in the market place. The scaffold itself is another symbol Hawthorne uses. Like the prison, it also symbolizes sin and guilt. The very ideal of ignominy was embodied and made manifest in this contrivance of wood and iron (60). It ...
- 187: The Scarlet Letter: Different Levels Of Sin And Evil
- ... live by is that evil is the nature of mankind, yet there are others that feel man has good intentions but those intentions can be overrun by the devil. Nathaniel Hawthorne points out that the former is true of all people in the novel The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, there are three main characters who commit evil and sinful acts ... a-long). These three sinners, in the eyes of the Puritan community, are the beautiful Hester Prynne, the esteemed Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and the cold-hearted doctor, Roger Chillingworth. Like Hawthorne, I believe that evil is the nature of man but that there are different magnitudes of evil; some choose to fight it, like Hester, and some choose to give in ... view of the character changes dramatically. The major turning point is when we find out to what extent Chillingworth will go through to find personal information about his patient, Dimmesdale. Hawthorne describes it as “The physician advanced directly in front of his patient, laid his hand upon his bosom, and thrust aside the vestment, that, hitherto, had always covered it ...
- 188: The Theme Of Sin In The Scarle
- In Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, there are many moral and social themes which are demonstrated throughout the novel. Each theme is very important to the overall effect of the novel. In ... on her clothes for the rest of her life. Hester s punishment for her sin was distinguished in that the results of her actions were for the most part external. Hawthorne describes what Hester s punishment was like when he states, In all her intercourse with society, however, there was nothing that made her feel as if she belonged to it ... By taking this emotional punishment, Dimmesdale demonstrates the aftermath of sin when one does not admit their crime. This contrasts with Hester as she illustrates a completely contrary punishment. Throughout Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, the theme of sin and its consequences is demonstrated. Hester and Dimmesdale are the two characters that best display this theme. They both commit the ...
- 189: Lotery Death Of A Salesman
- The Lottery / Young Goodman Brown The two short essays written by Jackson and Hawthorne are both thought provoking and full of evil. Many symbols are used to help develop the themes of both stories. The authors unveil the stories in such a way that ... Goodman Brown then loses all of his inhibitions and begins to laugh insanely. He takes hold of the staff, which causes him to seem to "fly along the forest-path". Hawthorne at this point remarks about "the instinct that guides mortal man to evil". This is a direct statement from the author that he believes that man's natural inclination is ... He does not know whether Faith, his wife, had kept her faith, but he finds himself alone which leads him to believe that he is also alone in his faith. Hawthorne shows that Brown has "no compassion for the weaknesses he sees in others, no remorse for his own sin, and no sorrow for his loss of faith." (Easterly 339) " ...
- 190: How The Scarlet Letter Effects
- ... of adultery is more common and not as big of a deal, although it probably should be. Two people's mistakes can effect many people in many different ways. Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter is a book about a woman, Hester, who moves to Boston from England during the Puritan times. She has a husband, and tells the colonists of ... committed. The "A" she must wear on her bosom completely humiliates her in front of everyone she meets, she begins to even hide behind it, trying to conceal her identity. Hawthorne is referring to Hester in the quote, "The unhappy culprit sustained herself as best a woman might, under the heavy weight of a thousand unrelenting eyes, all fastened upon her ... looks at her anymore, just the letter. The scarlet letter has ruined her reputation, as well as her appearance. On Hester and Pearl's way to Governor Bellingham's mansion, Hawthorne talks about the way Pearl is dressed. Pearl was described as "the scarlet letter in another form; the scarlet letter endowed with life!" (98). Hester dresses her daughter up ...
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