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The Puritan Beliefs as Told Through the Scarlett Letter (639 words, 1 pages)

The Puritan Beliefs As Told Through The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne was not a Puritan. But Hawthrones forefathers were Puritans, so he had an understanding of their belief system and their basis behind it. He stated that he hoped the sins of his forefathers had been forgiven. Hoping to expose those ... Read More

An Analysis of Puritan Society Through Hester’s Experiences in “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1330 words, 3 pages)

Sarah DeHavenHesters ExperiencesThroughout the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hesters experiences in and out of the Puritan society and the weight of the scarlet letter change her in many ways, including her level of confidence, her appearance and her outlook on the Puritan people, and the way she ... Read More

An Analysis of Character Development and Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2754 words, 11 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthrone masterfully weaves many themes and uses character development to format the plot of this novel. The themes of The Scarlet Letter are carried out through the four main characters -- Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingsworth, and Pearl -- and also through symbolism. In ... Read More

An Analysis of the Letter A in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1134 words, 2 pages)

In the novel The Scarlet Letter, the scarlet letter A has several meanings throughout the novel. For each character the scarlet letter stands for something different. Each of the main characters interprets the letter in different forms. The townspeople observe the letter as a form of shame and embarrassment. For ... Read More

The Effects of Sin in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (787 words, 1 pages)

The Effects of SinBut a lie is never good, even though death threatens on the other side (The Scarlet Letter). Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, is a story that illustrates intricate pieces of the Puritan lifestyle. Lying of course was considered a tremendous sin in the eyes of the Puritans. ... Read More

The Themes of Guilt and Its Effects as Portrayed in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (896 words, 2 pages)

10.09.01Scarlet Letter EssayGuilt in The Scarlet LetterIn Nathaniel Hawthornes novel The Scarlet Letter guilt and its effects are a constant theme. The story is based on the results of guilt as an effect of sin. The first character who is exposed to this guilt is Hester, who struggles more openly ... Read More

An Overview of the Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (657 words, 1 pages)

Response to The Scarlet Letter"Confess thy truth and thou shall have eternal rest." I belive that is the moral to be taught in this novel of inspirational love, yet a novel of much sorrow. The impossible became possible in The Scarlet Letter, a story set back in the Puritan Times. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Hypocrisy in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (929 words, 2 pages)

Hypocrisy, often seen as one of the vilest manifestations of the human ego, is also one of the most inevitable and foreseeable. It is the simplest, and yet one of the most intricate aspects of being human. We all wish to judge and not be judged, for our own voice ... Read More

The Scary Character of Captain Ahab in the Story of the Whaling Ship Pequod (261 words, 1 pages)

Captain AhabIf you ever saw Captain Ahab in a dark alley, youd probably turn and run the other way. His scarred body and wooden leg are just a couple of characteristics that show who he is. Ahab is the captain of the whaling ship Pequod, and their mission is to ... Read More

A Puritan’s Struggle for Life in the Crucible and the Scarlet Letter (848 words, 2 pages)

Aaron WeissBreaking Societys RulesAmerican literature often examines people and motives. In Nathaniel Hawthornes novel, The Scarlet Letter, and in Arthur Millers dramatic classic, The Crucible, people and motives often depict patterns of Puritans struggling for life during a precarious time. Guilt and shame can tear a person's soul away. The ... Read More

The Sins of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (737 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne uses several different themes in his novel, The Scarlet Letter one of the themes Hawthorne uses is sin. The Bible teaches that sin is bad and hated by God. The Bible also teaches that the greater the sin is, the greater the punishment is deserved. The ... Read More

A Web of Irony in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1783 words, 3 pages)

Threads are rather insignificant by themselves. It is when a weaver connects them together that they form a beautiful tapestry. Each thread now contributes to the quality of the tapestry and are bound together by the common picture that form. In a work of literature, each thread is an idea ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes, Plot and Style of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2349 words, 5 pages)

The Scarlet LetterIntroductionThe Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of sin, punishment, and revenge. It was written in 1850 by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins.Shot PlotThe story begins with Hester ... Read More

The Aspects of Relationships in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (972 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne expresses the aspects of relationships, religion, community, discipline and punishment in the puritan community of 17th century Boston. Relationships between men and women were very constrained and that is what made adultery such a bad sin in the eyes of everyone in the community. ... Read More

The Theme of Sin and Morality in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter (864 words, 3 pages)

In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is an on goingtheme of sin and morality. There are three main characters, Hester Prynne, the ReverendArthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth, in this work who have to deal with this butall do so in different manners. Each of these characters ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism of the Pearl in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (728 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter-PearlIn The Scarlet Letter, a book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the character named Pearl symbolized a devil baby.I think Pearl is a huge symbol in this story. She is a constant reminder to Hester that she has sinned, as is the scarlet letter on her chest. Pearl and ... Read More

The Portrayal of Hester’s Adultery in the Book “The Scarlet Letter” (303 words, 1 pages)

The ScaffoldIn The Scarlet Letter, Hester committed adultery. The story deals with the revelation of her lover, the Reverend Dimmesdale. A significant part of the book is the scaffold which is a raised platform used as a place where people who have committed a crime and were forced to stand. ... Read More

The Tolls of Sin Suffered by Pearl in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1036 words, 2 pages)

The Little Human A IncarnateIn The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, many of the characters suffer from the tolls of sin, but none as horribly as Hester's daughter Pearl. She alone suffers from sin that is not her own, but rather that of her mother. From the day she is ... Read More

Turning Weakness Into Strength in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (339 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneIn this excursion, youll meet a woman whos weakness become herstrength. Hester Prynne, the main character, and her scarlet letter, stand not only asa character and prop, but also as universal defendants of the image of multipleviews. Hester lived in a Puritan town in Boston, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Simplicity in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1141 words, 2 pages)

Hester and the Scarlet Letter Unobtainable SimplicityThe achievement of simplicity in life never occurs because things are not simple, but manifold, being viewed differently, and speaking more than one purpose. Nathaniel Hawthorne journeys to seventeenth century Boston and introduces Hester Prynne as he makes his awareness of this idea evident. ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Symbols in The Scarlet Letter (2674 words, 4 pages)

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, symbolism is the practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of The Scarlet Letter, uses much symbolism throughout the course of his complex novel. Through the use ... Read More

An Argumentative Essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter” (240 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Argumentative Essay Nathaniel Hawthorne found a scarlet letter in an old custom house. This is where he came up with the idea for The Scarlet Letter. The Scarlet Letter caused much greif for each of the three Characters Hester Prynne, Author Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. The Scarlet ... Read More

An Analysis of Discrimination in Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1318 words, 5 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Often in society people are criticized, punished and despised for their individual choices and flaws. In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author attempts to show the way society casts out individuals simply because their ideas and deeds differ from the common values. Nathaniel ... Read More

A Discussion of the Tragic Flaws of Arthur and Roger in The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne (567 words, 1 pages)

9-30Honors English IIIAIII. Take the characters of Arthur and Roger and discuss their tragic flaws. What are they? How do they affect the lives of 4 people?Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingsworth share some of the same tragic flaws, but do not share the same personality. Roger is a man full ... Read More

Pearl’s Greatest Sin in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1234 words, 2 pages)

Pearl in the Scarlet Letter What is the greatest sin that can be committed by a human being? Is it murder, robbery, or something else? There is no exact answer to this question it depends on one's own view of sin. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a woman ... Read More

A Review of the Scary Movie “I Know What You Screamed Last Summer” (599 words, 3 pages)

Not to be Confused With Another horror spoof heading to theaters this summer is I Know What You Screamed Last Summer. This isn't that movie. Also a note to sir even though this movie isnt released till the 16th of November this year I have seen it on VCD from ... Read More

The Views About Abortion in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (3550 words, 5 pages)

Birth Control or Legal Murder?One View on AbortionByJon M. ShaneTopics in Political ScienceProfessor Alex KeoskyMarch 23, 2001 "The women of this Nation still retain the liberty to control their destinies. But the signs are evident and very ominous, and a chill wind blows."-- Justice Harry A. Blackmun, dissenting opinionWebster v. ... Read More

The Drama in Hester Prynne’s Life as Described in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s’ “The Scarlet Letter” (1544 words, 2 pages)

The Punishment Doesnt Always Fit the CrimeThe Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a book about Hester Prynne, a woman whose one night of passion leads to a lifetime of punishment. It takes place in a Puritan society in the New World during the 17th century. Hester commits adultery ... Read More

An Analysis of the Sins of Puritan Women in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Crucible by Arthur Miller (675 words, 1 pages)

The Sins of Puritan WomenAmerican literature often examines people and motives. In Nathaniel Hawthornes novel, The Scarlet Letter, and in Aruthur Millers modern dramatic masterpiece, The Crucible, people and motives often depict patters of Puritans struggling for life during a shaky time. Two main characters from both pieces of works ... Read More

An Analysis of A Person Who’s a Fruit of Sin in “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (850 words, 2 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, many of the characters suffer from the tolls of sin, but none as horribly as Hester's daughter Pearl. She alone suffers from sin that is not her own, but rather that of her mother. From the day she is conceived, Pearl is portrayed ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013