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An Analysis of Symbolism in the Book The Scarlet Letter (508 words, 1 pages)

The book The Scarlet Letter is all about symbolism. People and objects are symbolic of events and thoughts. Throughout the course of the book, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester, Pearl, and Arthur Dimmesdale to signify Puritanic and Romantic philosophies. Hester Prynne, through the eyes of the Puritans, is an extreme sinner ... Read More

Different Perceptions of Truth and Moralities in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1712 words, 2 pages)

No one is perfect and no one is exactly the same. Everyone sins, and that includes telling lies. Most everyone lies at some point, whether it be to cover something up or just make someone feel better. Or it can be both. We as people are very afraid of being ... Read More

An Analysis of the Letter A in the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (322 words, 1 pages)

The Letter A is a mark of punishment and humiliation. However , Hester Prynne carries the symbol upon her with a very different out look than the puritans intended. Hester and the Puritans both have strong feelings for this Scarlet Letter but both will not come to terms and define ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Hester as a Protagonist in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1222 words, 2 pages)

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

An Analysis of the Puritan Ideals in the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2803 words, 4 pages)

Adultery, 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 Scarlet Letter. Despite all ... Read More

A Mixture of Controversies in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (492 words, 2 pages)

Adultery, betrayal, promiscuity, subterfuge, and intrigue, all of whichwould make an excellent coming attraction on the Hollywood scene and probably a pretty good book. Add Puritan ideals and writing styles, making it long, drawn out, tedious, wearisome, sleep inducing, insipidly asinine, and the end result is The Scarlet Letter. Despite ... Read More

An Analysis of Brotherly Bond in the Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst (429 words, 1 pages)

James Hurst's short story, "The Scarlet Ibis" reveals that the brotherly bond between the narrator and Doodle is an essential component in the story. If Doodle was a girl, the brotherly connection and bond would be lost, resulting in many variations throughout the story. If Doodle was a girl the ... Read More

The Good versus Evil in The Scarlet Letter (426 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a wonderful and not so traditional example of the good versus evil theme. What makes this a unique instance of good versus evil is that either side could be considered either one. Hester could very easily have been deduced as evil, or the "bad guy," as ... Read More

A Biography and Life Work of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (674 words, 1 pages)

Hester Prynne is a very well recognized character in The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. She is a character about whom much gas been written such as, Toward Hester Prynn, by David Reynolds, and The Scarlet A, Aboriginal and Awesome, by Kristin Herzog. Reynold's essay dealt with Hester as a ... Read More

An Overview of The Scarlet Letter Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (772 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, a dark tale of sin and redemption, centers around the small Puritan community of Boston during the seventeenth century. In the middle of the town market place is a " . . .weather darkened scaffold. . . (234)" where sinners are made to face the ... Read More

An Analysis of Three Sinners in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter: Hester Prynne, Reverend Arthur Dimsdale and Roger Chilingworth (568 words, 1 pages)

The story begins with an unfortunate marriage between Hester and Roger Prynne, wich leads to adultery and revenge. The Scarlet Letter, is the title of Nathaniel Hawthorne's book. The book is mainly focused on Hester Prynne, her sin, and the people who got caught in the midst of it. Firstly ... Read More

A Theme of Punishment in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (593 words, 1 pages)

Punishment in The Scarlet LetterHawthorne 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 ... Read More

Pearl as a Symbol of Sin and Adultery in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (371 words, 1 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, Pearl, is a symbol of sin and adultery in the sense that she leads Dimmsdale and Hester to their confession and the acceptance of their sins. A beauitful daughter of the towns adulturist has somtimes demon like traits. She is also the only living ... Read More

The Consequences of Guilt Without Confession in The Scarlet Letter (1504 words, 2 pages)

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, did it make a sound? This saying brings me to my thesis of "Guilt Without Confession leads to Great Consequences in The Scarlet Letter". If a character does something wrong but no one knows, that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Types of Sin in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1600 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet Letter shows many types of sin. Some is only sin in the Puritan eye, some is internally blamed sin and some is sin only defined back in the time period of pre-Romanticism. Three main characters Hester Prynne, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth are the 'sinners' of the ... Read More

Pearl: A Blessing and Reminder in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (346 words, 1 pages)

The child, Pearl, is "a blessing and as a reminder of her sin." As if the scarlet A were not enough punishment there "was a brat of that hellish breed" which would remind Hester of what happened in the past. The "brat" could have been given away to Governor Bellingham ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (970 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

An Analysis of the Uses of Several Symbolic Things in The Scarlet Letter (238 words, 1 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter the author uses several symbolic things. He uses the rose bush that is in the midst of all the grayness. Pearl, Hesters' daughter is also a symbol. The scarlet "A" that Hester has to wear is a symbol that she is an adulteress. The author goes ... Read More

An Analysis of the Complex Symbolisms in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (553 words, 3 pages)

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 essay, I will explore some ... Read More

Simplicity in Life in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (3537 words, 4 pages)

Hester and the Scarlet Letter Unobtainable Simplicity The 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 ... Read More

A Short Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter (224 words, 1 pages)

Adultery, betrayal, promiscuity, subterfuge, and intrigue, all of which would make an excellent coming attraction at the box office and probably make a really good book. Add Puritan ideals and writing styles, making it long, drawn out, tedious, wearisome, sleep inducing, insipidly asinine, and the end result is The Scarlet ... Read More

The Criticism of the Rigid Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1780 words, 3 pages)

Often in society people are placed under a microscope and criticized, punished, and despised for their individual choices and flaws. In Nathaniel Hawthornes, The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to divulge his or her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human ... Read More

The Portrayal of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1778 words, 3 pages)

Hester Prynne is a very strongly portrayed character in The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester comes into conflict with the rigid beliefs of traditional Puritan Society in which she lives. She poses a threat to the society through her radical thinking, her loyalty to the ones that she loves, ... Read More

Vengeance Can Only Occur Through Providence: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (974 words, 2 pages)

Vengeance Can Only Occur Through Providence Man cannot get away with vengeance because vengeance is Gods job (Great Books, MD). Through this quote, one can conclude that man is not one to judge others and exact revenge. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne are two ... Read More

The Different Symbolisms Used in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (607 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is story about Hestor Prynne, who wears colorful clothes, is extremely smart, pretty, and nice. She is a woman who commits a sin and is filled with many feelings, including pride, surrounding the sin, which she committed. Many of those around Hestor's sin reflect similar emotions and ... Read More

An Analysis of 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

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Transformation of Roger Prynne Consumed with Revenge (981 words, 2 pages)

It is said that the desire for revenge will turn a mans heart to evil. This is true in Nathaniel Hawthornes The scarlet Letter when Roger Prynne becomes consumed with revenge for the defilement of his marriage vowels. His quest for revenge took hold of his heart and eventually turned ... Read More

An Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone (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 Significance of the Scaffold in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (301 words, 1 pages)

In 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. There ... Read More

The Tragedy of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1222 words, 2 pages)

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