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- 241: The Scarlet Letter 3
- ... changes was the moralistic attitude towards sins, crimes, and the like. The definition of evil has metamorphasized since the era of Hester Prynne. Hester Prynne, the principle character in Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, was forced to endure public humiliation. She was condemned for her actions and her punishment was to bear the infamous scarlet letter. She wears this scarlet ... the scarlet letter she bears. The Puritans illustrate this when they force her to stand upon the scaffold with her scarlet letter for long periods of time. Dimmesdale, of Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, also suffered to a great extent. In fact, he suffered more than Hester, even though his sin was not revealed until his death. Dimmesdale tortured himself ...
- 242: The Scarlet Letter; Rev. Dimme
- ... also serve to speed/slow/reduce/and even counteract the change. Change is not always for the worst. Some changes can be for the better. In THE SCARLET LETTER, Nathaniel Hawthorne, shows that as time goes by, Reverend Dimmesdale changes from a strong, hearty man to a weak and sickly one, but also given enough time (and some encouragement), he re ... reunion. God knows; and he is merciful Had either of these agonies been wanting, I had been lost forever! Praise be His name! His will be done! Farewell! (Page 233) Hawthorne, Nathaniel. THE SCARLET LETTER. 2nd ed. New York. Bantam Books, 1986
- 243: The Scarlet Letter: Ways People Are Punished
- ... on about her life. People in the community forget about it too. Roger Chillingsworth asks, "Is Hester Prynne the less miserable, think you, for that scarlet letter on her breast?" (Hawthorne 132). Dimmesdale on the other hand, has to live with his guilt. He is mentally troubled and his guilt lasts the rest of his life. People today have no fear ... ways that actually teach criminals what they are doing wrong. The best way to punish a person is torture and to let them live with there own guilt. Works Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel. THE SCARLETT LETTER. Penguin Books Canada Limited: Markham Ontario. 1959
- 244: American History vs. American Literature
- ... authors who helped bring America a sense of liberty, history, courage, and romance. They gave us a greater and in better depth insight of our past. Authors such as: Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, and Whitman, are some of Americans greatest American Literature authors. Their goals and writings may have been different, but all gave America a powerful look at our American History. Emerson, preached a gospel of individualism and self reliance. He wrote a series of essays about the unlimited powers within the soul. Hawthorne, was deeply concerned over the problems of sin and conscience. His novel, " The Scarlet Letter", was one of the most searching analyses of the soul of man in American letters ...
- 245: Young Goodman Brown
- Faith or Destiny Nathaniel Hawthorne made his mark as a major American writer in 1850, with the publication of The Scarlet Letter. His work appeals to different levels of readers because he creates complex and ... escape the influence of Puritan religion. This influence along with the setting of his hometown in Salem, Massachusetts, are common topics in his work and in "Young Goodman Brown." Nathaniel Hawthorne considers the question of good and evil, suggesting that true evil is judging and condemning others for sin without looking at one's own sinfulness. He examines the idea that ...
- 246: How Would the Characters of "The Scarlet Letter" See the White Whale of Melville's "Moby Dick"
- ... any meaning, and a great white whale was taunting you to give chase, what would you do?" My method of attacking the question, how would the three main characters from Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter see the whiteness of the whale?, is going to be a comparison to Melville's characters. The first comparison is between Hester Prynne and Ishmael. Hester ... her own. She accepts the consequences of the nature of her sin. It is clear that Ishmael has understanding and compassion, he too can live and accept the natural world. Hawthorne portrays Hester as a victim of many thing, especially as a victim to Chillingworth's selfishness. Hester, while apologizing for not revealing the identity of Chillingworth, says "I have striven ...
- 247: The Scarlet Letter: The Plot
- The Scarlet Letter: The Plot The Scarlet Letter is a story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story's setting is in the 1850's during the puritan times in Boston, Massachusetts. Roger Chillingworth was one of the main characters along with Hester Prynne and Author ... arms peacefully. The plot finishes to show how Roger and Author became victims to there sin and by trying to hide it, it led to there demise. I feel the Hawthorne weaved this into his story to tell us that we are to confess our sin.
- 248: Salem Whichcraft Trials
- ... taken sooner, to stop these injustices. The Salem witch trials were a major tragedy and those killed are still being mourned today. Bibliography 1. Robinson, Enders, A. Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne’s House, Browie, MD: Heritage Books, 1992. 2. Jackson, Shirley, The Witchcraft of Salem Village, New York: Random House, 1956. 3. Upham, Charles Wentworth, Salem Witchcraft, New York: F. Ungar ... 5. Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, “Witchcraft”, 1996. END NOTES 1.Williams, Selma R., Riding the Nightmare: Women and Witchcraft, Athenium, New York,1978, p147. 2.Robinson, Enders, A. Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne’s House,Heritage Books, Browie, MD,1992, p84. 3.Upham, Charles Wentworth, Salem Witchcraft, F. Ungar Publishing Co., New York, 1978, p.402. 4.Robinson, Enders, A. Salem Witchcraft and ...
- 249: The Scarlet Letter: Do You Dread Guilt?
- ... is guilt? We all have guilt about something. Maybe forgetting something, lied about something, or even did something that shouldn't of been done. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne we saw guilt fester in the minds and outward appearance of the main characters, Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth. When you hear the word guilt what do you ... mind when guilt is said? Good, bad or are you just plain confused? Everyone has this problems about guilt, its not just yourself. Right? In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne guilt affected many people. Guilt is very powerful and festers in our minds and hearts of everyone when wrong doing occurs.
- 250: The Scarlet Letter 9
- The Scarlet Letter The novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, had many various turning points. The most interesting to me were the ³scaffold scenes.² Each had its own exciting moments. It kept the story moving. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the ³scenes² as major turning points. In chronological order, the first ³scaffold scene² was what started the novel. The book opened right where Hester and Pearl were on the ...
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