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A Comparison between Arthur Miller’s Play The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter (719 words, 2 pages)

Two American authors, of two distinctly different time periods had onevery similar task, to turn a piece of American History into a believable tragedy.Arthur Miller with The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne with The Scarlet Letter. Perhaps one might wonder which author did a better job in doing so, but withsuch ... Read More

An Analysis of the Identity and Society in the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1579 words, 2 pages)

Aisha KhadbaiEnglish ClassA Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne Essay on Identity and SocietyA Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne was a novel written in 1848-1850, during the literary movement known as Transcendentalism, which was a time period of rebellion and protest against culture and society. The book was written out of ... Read More

An Overview of the Concept of Sin in the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1262 words, 2 pages)

Humans like to think of themselves as faultless, but sin is inevitable. Mankind is a sinful race therefore, everyone has sinned. Yet not every person has the ability to address the concept of sin and also display it in a way that causes others to look at their lives through ... Read More

Critical Analysis of Sin in Relation to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter (1236 words, 2 pages)

A Critical Analysis of Sin in Relation to The Scarlet LetterSin is universal it is as old as man himself. People have committed all types of sin and been punished for it. There is however disagreement when it comes to how severe punishment should be. Some people believe that sinners ... Read More

An Analysis of the Letter A’s Worn by the Characters in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (562 words, 2 pages)

The two A's worn in the novel by both Hester and Dimmesdale aredramatically different, yet they are born and made by the same identical sins.These letters are also differentiated by the infinitely changing emotional stateand physical well being of the character, the towns views of morality andnatural order, and the ... Read More

A Comparison of “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey (770 words, 3 pages)

What Makes Up A Work Of Literature A work of literature may be defined as a classic because itpromotes deep insight into human behavior. Both The Scarlet Letter, byNathaniel Hawthorne, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Ken Kesey givea reader a complete understanding of what is going on ... Read More

A Description of Prison in The Scarlet Story (310 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet StoryIn this book the prison was built for all the sinners in the town. It was a symbol ofpunishment to the people. It was made of cold stone wall and it was right in the middleof the quiet town. It also represented crime because of all the different ... Read More

An Analysis of the Cowardice and Hypocrisy of Dimmersdale in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1237 words, 4 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Dimmersdale is a Coward and a Hypocrite"But (Hester) is not the protagonist the chief actor, and thetragedy of The Scarlet Letter is not her tragedy, butDimmesdales. He it was whom the sorrows of death encompassed..His public confession is one of the noblest climaxes of tragicliterature."This statement by ... Read More

A Comparison of The Scarlet Letter Versus The Crucible (207 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Vs. The CrusibleWhen the topic of a Puritanical society is brought up, most people think of a rigorous, conservative, highly devout society. While this may have usually been the case, this was not always so. The Puritan society was also known not to act out of brotherly, ... Read More

A Description of the Scarlet Letter Essay (1230 words, 4 pages)

The Scarlet Letter EssayThe Scarlet LetterEssay"But (Hester) is not the protagonist thechief actor, and the tragedy of The Scarlet Letter is not her tragedy,but Dimmesdales. He it was whom the sorrows of death encompassed..... Hispublic confession is one of the noblest climaxes of tragic literature."This statement by Randall Stewart doesnot ... Read More

A Story Overview and Commentary of The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1702 words, 6 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)The Scarlet Letterby Nathaniel Hawthorne(1804 - 1864)Type of WorkImpressionistic fictionSettingBoston, Massachusetts seventeenth centuryPrincipal CharactersHester Prynne, a condemned adulteressPearl, her daughterArthitr Dimmesdale, one of the community'sministersRodger Chillingsworth, Hester's estrangedhusband (his assumed name)Story OverveiwCondemned to wear a bright red "A" overher breast wherever she ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (567 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Symbolism The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a dynamic symbol - one that is always changing. In the following ... Read More

A Description of the Summary of the Scarlet Letter (457 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - SummaryHester Prynne was a beautiful, young, tall woman with shiny dark hair, piercing black eyes, and a beautiful complexion. She was living in Amsterdam with her husband, Roger Chillingworth, until he sent her to America alone while he cleared up business matters. In America, Hester had ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter in Scaffold Scenes (479 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Scaffol ScenesThe scaffold scenes are by far the most popular means of pointing out the perfect balanceand structure of Hawthorne's masterpiece. The first time we meet all the principal characters ofthe novel is in the first scaffold scene. The second of three crucial scaffold scenes appearsexactly ... Read More

An Analysis of the Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1126 words, 4 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Puritan Society In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to divulge hisor her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs the opportunity to express how he or she truly feels, otherwise the emotions ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter Punishment and Death (635 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Punishment and Death Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter deals with many themes, among thoseincluding punishment and death. Utilizing the theme of punishment, thecentral character, Hester Prynne, was forced to wear an embroidered scarletletter on "her bosom" for the rest of her life as a sign of her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne and His Novel The Scarlet Letter (2029 words, 8 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - NotesThe Scarlet Letter- NotesAuthor's BackgroundNathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem,Massachusetts on July 4th, 1804. Hawthorne lived poor due to his father'sdeath when he was four, but he was helped by relatives and enrolled incollege where he displayed an interest in writing. In college, he met afriend ... Read More

An Analysis of the Individuality within a Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (658 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Individuality within a Puritan SocietyOften 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Bold Novel The Scarlet Letter (1497 words, 5 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Analysis Nathaniel Hawthorne's background influenced him to write the bold novel The Scarlet Letter. One important influence on the story is money. Hawthorne had never made much money as an author and the birth of his first daughter added to the financial burden ("Biographical Note" VII). ... Read More

An Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Background and His Novel The Scarlet Letter (1481 words, 5 pages)

The Scarlet Letter-AnalysisThe Scarlet Letter - AnalysisNathaniel Hawthorne's background influenced him to write the bold novel The Scarlet Letter. One important influence on the story is money. Hawthorne had never made much money as an author and the birth of his first daughter added to the financial burden (Biographical Note ... Read More

Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1113 words, 4 pages)

The Scarket Letter- Puritan SocietyThe Scarlet Letter - Puritan SocietyIn Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to divulge hisor her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs the opportunity to express how he or she truly feels, ... Read More

Puritan and Romantic Philosophies in the Book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (514 words, 2 pages)

The satire in Voltaire's CandideAnnonymousThe book The Scarlet Letter is all about symbolism. People andobjects are symbolic of events and thoughts. Throughout the course of thebook, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester, Pearl, and Arthur Dimmesdale tosignify Puritanic and Romantic philosophies.Hester Prynne, through the eyes of the Puritans, is an extremesinner she ... Read More

The Sin of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1017 words, 2 pages)

The novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was an objective description of the life of Hester Prynne, an adulteress. The novel does not go into specific details of the thoughts of the woman except to describe the tragic nature of her character. Tragedy faces the fact that not everything ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (288 words, 1 pages)

The Effectiveness Of Symbolism In The Scarlet LetterWinston 1The Effectiveness of Symbolism in The Scarlet LetterThe effectiveness of symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter adds to the story. Hawthorne uses symbolism in many ways throughout this novel. By adding this marvelous feature he makes it clear to what he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism in the Story of The Scarlet Letter (2771 words, 3 pages)

Symbolism In The Scarlet LetterAdultery, betrayal, promiscuity, deception, and conspiracy, all of which would make an excellent coming attraction on the Hollywood scene and probably a rather erotic book. Add Puritan ideals and writing styles, making it long, drawn out, sleep inducing, tedious, dim-witted, and the end result is The ... Read More

An Analysis of Suffering in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (513 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter (Different Perspectives)Scarlet Letter How does Hawthrone Show Suffering In The Scarlet Letter?Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds. To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. More needs she the divine than the physician. (Shakespeare - Macbeth) Okay, I know this is Shakespeare, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and a Comparison to Crucible (210 words, 1 pages)

Scarlet Letter And Crucible ComparisonWhen the topic of a Puritanical society is brought up, most people think of arigorous, conservative, highly devout society. While this may have usually beenthe case, this was not always so. The Puritan society was also known not to actout of brotherly, "Christian love", but to ... Read More

The Character Traits of Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (400 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter And ChillingworthIn the novel The Scarlet Letter, perhaps the most interesting and hatedcharacter was Roger Chillingworth. When Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote this book hespent a great deal of time analyzing and defining his characters through theirtraits and the secrets they held against one another. Chillingworth was HesterPrynne's true husband. ... Read More

The Symbolism in the Characters of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (511 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter AnalysisThe book The Scarlet Letter is all about symbolism. People and objects aresymbolic of events and thoughts. Throughout the course of the book, NathanielHawthorne uses Hester, Pearl, and Arthur Dimmesdale to signify Puritanic andRomantic philosophies. Hester Prynne, through the eyes of the Puritans, is anextreme sinner she has ... Read More

The Role of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (602 words, 2 pages)

ScarletLetter And PearlI can remember about six years ago when I realized that my parents were going tobe divorced. I never understood why something so horrible was happening to me. Iresented my parents for putting me through so much pain. I later realized myparents were ending their marriage because my ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013