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The Guilt of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (649 words, 1 pages)

Guilt Killed The Minister Arthur Dimmesdale, from The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was the perfect minister. He gave more powerful and touching sermons than anyone else around. He was the overall image of perfection for a minister. However, he had a grave secret that ate at him from within. ... Read More

Does Pearl of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter Have Preternatural Knowledge? (1742 words, 2 pages)

Does Pearl have Preternatural Knowldege? In the Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, does Pearl have preternatural knowledge of the symbolism of the letter and what the characters truly represent?Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is a novel about the guilt of sin in a Puritanical society and how sometimes it is ... Read More

A Report on Hester and Pearl, the Characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter (607 words, 1 pages)

The scarlet letter, a book about a lady named Hester Prynne who lived in the New World, in Puritan Boston. She committed adultery, and gave birth to a child, which was named Pearl. Pearls father were not revealed to the public at the time when she was released from prison ... Read More

The Many Images of Truth Shown in Hawthorne’s Novel “The Scarlet Letter” (603 words, 1 pages)

There are many images of truth shown in Hawthornes novel, The Scarlet Letter. These images give the reader a look into the minds of the characters and a different perspective on the situations at hand. Many of these images show a turning point in the novel, as well. Dimmesdale, Pearl ... Read More

The Scarlet Letter: The Satire of Puritan Beliefs (594 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet Letter can be considered a satire of Puritan beliefs becausethe book is full of angry people who mock and ridicule the unfortunate one whobears the letter "A" on her chest. The people of Puritanistic faith claim to be theones raised in good nature and proper upbringing, as not ... Read More

A Comparison of Hester and Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter (573 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Hester VS DimesdaleBecause Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale committed adultery, they both went through appearance and personality changes. Through out the book (The Scarlet Letter) examples and reasons are given to prove that their changes did leave a message. Once the town had known Hesters sin, her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Intriguing Character of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (443 words, 1 pages)

Dimmesdale is one of the most intriguing characters in The Scarlet Letter. I think this because he demonstrates in this story that he is a coward, and that he is strong, yet not courageous.Dimmesdale proves that he is a cowardice individual many times in The Scarlet Letter. He does this ... Read More

An Essay on the Sin in The Scarlet Letter (1325 words, 5 pages)

Essay written by PeachiKiwi Sin is defined in Websters New World Dictionary as, any offense, fault, or the willful breaking of religious or moral law. Mankind is prone to some degree of sin it is a barrier that can not be avoided. But it is a question as to what ... Read More

Puritanism Vs. Romanticism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (2001 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Puritanism Vs. Romanticism And Reflection Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote The Scarlet Letter in 1850 in the highly religious area of New England. When it was written many people judged the novel solely on its story telling, whereas ignoring the loads of hidden themes that Hawthorne placed in the ... Read More

The Portrayal of Puritanism in The Scarlet Letter” (483 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter- PuritanismIn the novel, The Scarlet Letter, the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, draws attention to the negative qualities pertaining to the Puritan lifestyles and beliefs of the 17th century. He illustrates this by describing the city upon a hill, materialism, and the hypocritical nature of the Puritan society. Nathaniel ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Doodle in The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst (855 words, 1 pages)

William Armstrong, also known as Doodle, was a character in The Scarlet Ibis. He was born with an illness that made him different from the rest of his family. Despite the illness, and with the help of his brother, Doodle, which was named after a doodle bug by his brother, ... Read More

The Guilt of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1339 words, 3 pages)

Dimmesdale The Bearer of the Scarlet letter Who should bear the stigma of sin? Hawthornes novel is a story of adultery, social judgment, and moral redemption. Hester cannot hide the consequences of her mistake, so she is exposed to public judgment and forced to wear the scarlet letter. However, it ... Read More

An Analysis of the Punishment Concept in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (253 words, 1 pages)

Punishment has always revolved around the same ideas, to discipline an individual, andto set an example for the rest of society, discouraging them from following in a convictsfootprints. Either way, the end result is to set a criminal apart from the rest of society.Today we publicize the effects of our ... Read More

An Overview of the Effects of a Conscience in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (932 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter The Effects Of A ConscienceEveryone has a conscience, or the moral sense which determines right or wrong (Websters, 273). If someone does something that is morally wrong, then it is left on his or her conscience and they begin to feel guilty for the wrong they have done. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effects of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (880 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter (guilt As A Theme)In 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 with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Principles of a Love Story in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (806 words, 2 pages)

Scarlet Letter A Love StoryNathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter is often interpreted by some readers as a tale of sin. However, the novel is much more a love story between Hester Prynne and Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale then anything else. Through the strong emphasis of love, Pearls presence and Dimmesdales Torture, ... Read More

An Analysis of Doodle in the Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst (329 words, 1 pages)

From the moment Doodle was born, no one had any faith in him. His first couple of years was very hard and depressing. Brother had a difficulty getting accustomed to having a crippled brother but his mother forced them to spend time together. While they are out at the swamp, ... Read More

The Sin in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1124 words, 2 pages)

The Permanently Warping Effects of Sin as Portrayed in the Scarlet LetterShame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, - stern and wild ones, - and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss (136). Hester Prynne, who is the main character in Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, ... Read More

An Analysis of Reverend Dimmesdale in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (549 words, 1 pages)

Character Analysis of Dimmesdale in the Scarlet Letter Character Analysis of Dimmesdale in the Scarlet LetterThe character this paper is analyzing is reverend Dimmesdale, because through out the story reverend Dimmesdale made some dramatic changes in his life. In the beginning of the story, Reverend Dimmesdale was a quiet but ... Read More

A Comparison of Hester’s Scarlet Letter and the Scarlet Letters of Today (1069 words, 2 pages)

How would Hesters scarlet letter compare to some of the scarlet letters of today? Would Hesters act of adultery really be considered as bad as some of the other problems that occur in our world today? Hesters actions today wouldnt have received the same attention as they did back in ... Read More

The Themes of Love, Judgment, and Revenge in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (723 words, 1 pages)

Judge Me Not, Love Me, Seek No RevengeJudge Me Not, Love Me, Seek No RevengeNathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, a dark tale of sin and redemption, centers on the small Puritan community of Boston during the seventeenth century. A young woman (Hester Prynne) comes to this town to find a ... Read More

The Ironic Occurrences in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (240 words, 1 pages)

There are many ironic occurrences in the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter. One example of irony is when Hester implies that Reverend Dimmesdale knows her best since he is her pastor, while we later understand that Dimmesdale knows her because they committed adultery together. Hester Prynne says to ... Read More

An Analysis of How The Scarlet Letter Would Fit the Structure of a Classical Tragedy (912 words, 2 pages)

One may ask how The Scarlet Letter would fit the structure of a classical tragedy. The answer to this question is quite simple if you know how to identify a tragedy. A tragedy is a story that depicts serious incidents in which protagonists undergo a change from happiness to suffering, ... Read More

A Description of the Character Pearl as the Product of Sin in Hawthorne’s Novel the Scarlet Letter (266 words, 1 pages)

In Hawthornes novel the Scarlet Letter the character Pearl is the product of sin. Everyone in town thought of pearl as abnormal, unnatural, a demon child, and a symbol of adultery committed by her mother Hester Prynne and Father Dimmsdale (which people did not know of yet). This is Pearl ... Read More

The Origin of Sin in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (414 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne expresses the origin of sin in Roger Chillingworths character and his desire for revenge. Spending long hours in his poorly lit study he was a man of science, devoted to the pursuit of learning. Before he left Hester at their settlement, he was so ... Read More

Character Analysis of Roger Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (416 words, 1 pages)

In the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, there is a character by the name of Roger Prynne. He changes in the many different ways. His changes are physical, moral, and spiritual.Roger Prynne changes physically over the course of the book. First of all he changes his name. He ... Read More

The Romantic Symbolism of the Scarlet Letter and Billy Budd (1824 words, 3 pages)

Brooding Romantic Symbolism The Scarlet Letter and Billy BuddThere were many differences between the novels The Scarlet Letter and Billy Bud. The Scarlet Letter was about how two people dealt with their sin in different ways, while Billy Bud was about an innocent man, who was punished for an unintentional ... Read More

An Overview of the Concept of Being True to Oneself in The Scarlet Letter (558 words, 2 pages)

Being True To Oneself In The Scarlet LetterThe Scarlet Letter, a novel that takes place in a New England colony, depicts a ladynamed Hester Prynne who is being punished for committing adultery by wearing a scarlet A onher chest. Hester and her daughter, Pearl, live with disgrace and mocking from ... Read More

Judging by Values in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (998 words, 2 pages)

People judge others they encounter based upon their own values. These values are acquired through experiences in the home, school, at work, and with friends. A person is taught from their parents at a very young age what is right and wrong, but they may fail to realize that the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Work by Hyatt Waggoner on the Topic of the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (538 words, 1 pages)

Hyatt Waggoner, a noted Hawthorne scholar, says, "The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne's most widely read and admired novel and is also the one that has inspired the most inconclusive debate . . ." (Waggoner 118). Much of the trouble in interpreting TheScarlet Letter stems from the fact that the story ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013