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A Comparison of Themes and Resolves in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (683 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald are two novels, which address similar themes with completely opposite resolves. The authors use their main characters, Hester, Dimmesdale, Gatsby, and Daisy, in their respective works to present these themes. The action in both novels revolves ... Read More

A Comparison of the Characters, Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (791 words, 1 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the reader gains insight into the background and personalities of the characters through Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale. These two characters show us the evil in the novel, the unfolding sin, and add a special romance to the novelArthur Dimmesdale is the preacher ... Read More

A Comparison of The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1146 words, 2 pages)

Comparing and Contrasting "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Crucible"Through careful analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller one will discover many similar themes. These themes include sin, punishment of sin, the devil, and lovelust. Through analysis and discussion one can see the evident ... Read More

A Comparison of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1280 words, 4 pages)

Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne are two of the mostinfluential authors in American Literature. Both men wrote about similarthemes, creating great admiration between them. The relationship that hadgrown between them was a source of critic and interpretation that wouldultimately influence each of their works. Melville in particular was movedby Hawthorne's ... Read More

A Comparison of the Crucible by Arthur Miller and the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (810 words, 1 pages)

Guilt and shame can tear a person's soul away. The inevitable consequence of sin is the immediate reaction of guilt, shame, and remorse. In each of the two works, The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are characters who have committed a sin and ... Read More

A Comparison of Identities, Personalities and Surroundings in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (486 words, 1 pages)

Often in exceptional works of literature, identities, personalities, and surroundings can be quite similar or distinct with characters in other works. Two works of literature that display both aspects are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Abigail Williams and Hester Prynne are two women ... Read More

A Comparison of Myself and the Character of Hester Prynne in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1206 words, 2 pages)

When considering the three books, the Scarlet Letter, the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, and the Piano Lesson, I felt myself easily drawn to the protagonist Hester Prynne. Her independence, loyalty and ability to surpass harsh events is inspiring in every way. Hawthorne, the author of Scarlet Letter, makes Ms. Prynne ... Read More

A Comparison of the Films Citizen Kane Directed by Orson Welles and Joseph Sternberg The Scarlet Empress (1716 words, 3 pages)

The folowing essay is a comparison of the films Citizen Kane(1941) dircted by Orson Welles and Josef Von Sternberg's The ScarletEmpress. (1934) Specifically it will concentrate on how the two directors use set design, framing and lighting to comment upon the psychology of their principle characters.Welles' Citizen Kane tells the ... Read More

The Importance of Symbolism in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1099 words, 2 pages)

Symbolism is any object, person, place or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself, such as an idea, belief or value. Symbolism is important in the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The letter A and Pearl is a symbolic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism Used in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1346 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, includes a variety of symbolism, which plays a significant role in the book. The most significant symbol in The Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynnes daughter, Pearl, whom Hester bore as a result of her sin of adultery. Hester named the infant Pearl as ... Read More

A Review of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (579 words, 2 pages)

OJ Simpson was suspected of killing his ex-wife and her friend outsideher home. Before he was arrested for the suspicion he was already tried,convicted and, executed in the minds of all of America. Before he went totrial everyone knew the "truth," everyone had already decided his fatebefore the evidence was ... Read More

The Summary and Character Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter (1909 words, 2 pages)

Summary The By The main characters, Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and the Puritan society represented by the townspeople, all sinned. The story is a study of the effects of sin on the hearts and minds of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Sin strengthens Hester, humanizes Dimmesdale, and turns Chillingworth ... Read More

An Analysis of the Hidden Sin in the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (613 words, 1 pages)

According to the Bible, sin is the rebellion against God. In a puritan town, one should be free of sin, especially hidden sin. In the Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale has a hidden sin he is the father of Hester Prynnes baby. Dimmesdale has to battle his emotions while holding onto ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Characters in the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1876 words, 2 pages)

The main characters, Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and the Puritan society represented by the townspeople, all sinned. The story is a study of the effects of sin on the hearts and minds of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Sin strengthens Hester, humanizes Dimmesdale, and turns Chillingworth into the villain. ... Read More

The Portrayal of Sin Through Arthur Dimmesdale in the Novel “The Scarlet Letter” (367 words, 1 pages)

Throughout the novel Arthur Dimmesdale is portrayed as the greatest sinner. Hawthorne shows this by having Dimmesdale decsieve everyone by not confessing his sin. He also shows it having Dimmesdale neglect his responsibilities as a father. He never takes care of Hester and Pearl. Lastly Dimmesdale dies first as a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Guilt of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (940 words, 1 pages)

?Geoffrey Chaucer once said, The guilty think all talk is of themselves. In the case of Hester Prynne, a character in the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, it is true. Hester Prynne is a middle-aged woman who has committed a sin in the Puritan society and is punished ... Read More

Punishment for Crime in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (473 words, 2 pages)

Many criminals today serve their time in prison and are then set free.Most of them go on to commit other crimes, without learning the lessontheir punishment was meant to teach. the worst punishment possible istorture and to live with ones own guilt. In The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is punished ... Read More

The Puritans in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (751 words, 3 pages)

In a world where society is disorganized, unhappy, and chaotic, itcan be extremely difficult to provide an honest, and just law system. As aresult, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, people use theirreligion (Puritan), as judge, jury, and executioner. For some people, itcan be very troublesome to live a normal ... Read More

The Use of Romanticism in the Novel “The Scarlet Letter” (1925 words, 6 pages)

In Hawthorne's revered novel The Scarlet Letter, the use ofRomanticism plays an important role in the development of his characters.He effectively demonstrates individualism in Hester to further ourunderstanding of the difficulties of living in Boston, the stern, joylessworld of Puritan New England. It is all gloom and doom. If the ... Read More

Woman Punished by a Theocratic Society in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (2135 words, 3 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthornes venerated psychological novel, The Scarlet Letter, is about the life a woman who is punished by a theocratic society. She is persecuted because she rebelled against the rules of this society. One major concept Hawthorne used in his novel is theocratic domination. The theocratic society dominated all of ... Read More

The Theme of Sin and Redemption in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (413 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a fine example of a story written upon the theme of sin and redemption. Most of the sins are committed before the story begins. After seven long years of punishment, both by society and by themselves, the sinners gain redemption.As the story begins, Hester Pyrnne has ... Read More

The Isolation and Courage of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (600 words, 2 pages)

Chapter II (pg. 59, 60, 64)The isolation and courage that Hester Pryne felt when she walked to thescaffold to face reality brought out my deepest sympathy and respect for her.Hester, followed by a crowd of "stern-browed men," "unkindly visaged women," and"curious school boys," begins the walk from the jail to ... Read More

Exploring the Many Themes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (586 words, 1 pages)

Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter deals with many themes, the most powerful being punishment. In this novel, Hester Prynne becomes a highly respected person in a Puritan society by overcoming one of the harshest punishments, the scarlet letter. This object on "her bosom" however, does the exact opposite of that which ... Read More

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Use of the Powerful Scaffold Setting In “The Scarlet Letter” (405 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the powerful scaffold setting three times throughout his novel, The Scarlet Letter to portray the themes woven into his tale of sin. The title of Hawthornes novel alludes to the fact that the scarlet A, the symbol of Hester Prynnes adultery, plays a main role in the ... Read More

The Scarlet Token of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (1378 words, 4 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne'sscarlet token liberates her more than it punishes her. First of all,Hester's soul is freed by her admission of her crime by enduring herearthly punishment, Hester is assured of a place in the heavens. Also,though her appearance is much hampered by the scarlet ... Read More

The Significance of the “A” in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1502 words, 3 pages)

Josh PellikanSeptember 26, 2013The American NovelDr. MurrayThe Significance of the "A"Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is one of the greatest novels pertaining to symbols in the reading. The device of symbolism is found throughout the entire novel. One of the most important symbols is the letter "A". Its reoccurrence throughout ... Read More

The Significance of Recurring Events in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (591 words, 2 pages)

Recurring events show great significance and elucidate the truth beneathappearances. In The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne chooses the scaffoldscenes to show powerful differences and similarities. Each scaffold sceneforeshadows the next and brings greater understanding of the novel. Bybeginning with the first, continuing with the middle, and ending with the lastplatform ... Read More

The Three Major Events in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (487 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is characterized bythree major events that occur on the town scaffold. What takes place onthis platform will determine the path which the three main characters,Hester Prynne, Mr. Dimmsdale, and their daughter Pearl will follow. Thethree scenes mark the beginning, middle, and end of their ... Read More

The Use of Nature Imagery in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1794 words, 5 pages)

"What is one man's poison is another's meat or drink," Beaumont andFletcher wrote in one of their plays. Almost everything in the world isinterpretable in at least two conflicting ways. In The Scarlet Letter, thePuritan society shuns a character named Pearl, yet the author, who lived inthe Romantic period, views ... Read More

An Examination of the Characters of Roger Chillingworth, Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (660 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Thestory's setting is in the 1850's during the puritan times in Boston,Massachusetts. Roger Chillingworth was one of the main characters alongwith Hester Prynne and Author Dimmesdale. Roger Chillingworth was a small, thin, and was slightly deformed inappearance with one shoulder ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013