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The Different Meanings of the Letter “A” in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (699 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter- In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the letter "A" changes it's meaning many different times. This change is significant. It shows growth in the characters, and the community in which they live. The letter "A" begins as a symbol of sin. It then becomes a symbol of ... Read More

An Analysis of The Scarlet Ibis (900 words, 1 pages)

(NOTE This essay is EXTREMELY opinionated and fairly brief. If you don't share the same views of the story, you obviously should NOT use this essay. Also, if there are any typos, I apologize. This was written as a thought stream, and I tried to catch as many typos as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbol of the Pearl and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1102 words, 3 pages)

Pearl is one of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a dynamic symbol - one that is always changing. Pearl was a source of many different kinds of symbolism. From being a living scarlet letter, to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Sin, Lust and Damnation in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1485 words, 2 pages)

Sin, lust, adultery, guilt, hypocrisy, and damnation one may not believe that these are just some of the themes of a book written in 1850. The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, includes all of these and more. The novel, which takes place in 1642 in Boston, Massachusetts, is a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Morality Issue in the Book The Scarlet Letter (763 words, 1 pages)

The Morality Issue Through Hawthorne, the book The Scarlet Letter is written about love, sin, and most of all morals. Hawthorne creates many different perspectives on characters and their views. His vivid descriptions of the main trio of characters allow the reader to make there own decisions on who is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (314 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthornes book, The Scarlet Letter, uses physical appearance to mirror a characters physiological or spiritual state. Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, whom the reader may remember as having taken a brief part in the scene of Hester Prynnes disgrace, is a complex character. The young minister, whose health had severely suffered, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter as a Classic American Novel of Sin and Punishment (3428 words, 4 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a classic American novel of sin and punishment. It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1840 and was his first great work. Hawthorne was one of the three primary transcendental pessimists. He disagreed with transcendental optimists on theological reasons. His works often defend and attack the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Sides of the Characters of the Scarlet Letter (305 words, 1 pages)

The Sides of the Characters of the Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the book in the times of the puritans in the 1600s. The Characters of the book include Hester Prynne, Pearl, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingsworth. The first person I will talk about is Roger Chillingsworth, who is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst (423 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Ibis-Analyze 3 themes. Discuss. In the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, has various themes. A theme is a subject, topic or ideas that happen throughout a short story, essay, or a composition. The three themes in The Scarlet Ibis are Doodle never gives up, his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1750 words, 2 pages)

The Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is a main character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and is a Puritan. Puritan Society was a theocracy and therefore the bible was a strict guide to Puritan life and is interpreted very literally. In this novel, Dimmesdale has sinned. This is ironic as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Sensitivity of Children in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2251 words, 5 pages)

Children are, by nature, incredibly sensitive creatures. They can sense almost any emotion an adult might feel just by observing a particular persons body language and facial expressions. Such is the case with the youthful Pearl from the novel The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. As the daughter of the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (595 words, 1 pages)

In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, The Puritans were a strict group of radical Christians that believed that they better than everyone else. Their treatment of their fellow man shows this. They believed in punishment for sinners. This is evident in their treatment of Hester Prynne. They punished Hester by giving ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (586 words, 2 pages)

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 differ from the common values. Two main characters in the novel ... Read More

An Analysis of Romantic Letters from the Heart in the Scarlet Letter (435 words, 1 pages)

A well structured paper that deals explains why The Scarlet Letter is truly a romantic. - Letters from the Heart I'm lonely. Being alone makes me feel like I'm lost, an outcast that doesn't deserve to stay here with the ones I love. They all ignore me now, they all ... Read More

An Analysis of Character of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (417 words, 2 pages)

Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne, although sometimes perceived otherwise, is known to be one of the greatest heroines to grace the pages of classic literature. In portraying her as somewhat of an anti-hero, Hawthorne succeeds in telling us a complex and intriguing tale of a repressive time, ... Read More

Nathaniel Hawthorne and His Portrayal of Women and Femininity in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter (698 words, 1 pages)

The quintessence of classic American literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne. The quintessences of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classics are his anti-transcendentalist views. However, there is a subtler view of this author, especially portrayed in The Scarlet Letter, which is also characterized. This is his portrayal of women and femininity. He portrays women as ... Read More

The Theme of Falsehood in the Book, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (504 words, 1 pages)

Falsehood is one of the biggest themes in The Scarlet Letter. Most of the characters in the book are somehow affected by it. The three main characters lives are affected and molded by the way that they deal with this falsehood. Hester and Dimmesdale have falsehood towards Hesters husband. Hester ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbolism of the Scarlet Letter (3909 words, 4 pages)

Symbolism of The Scarlet Letter A symbol is a literary device which is employed to portray another object or individual. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, it is most often a tangible object he uses to represent an undefined idea, complex in scope and significance. More times than not, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel “The Scarlet Letter” (639 words, 1 pages)

- - Since the conception of humanity, man has been fascinated with that presence which illuminates, yet cannot be touched. Mankind has brought it into his religions, giving it a great deal of importance in his creed. Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses light as a ... Read More

The Consequences of Guilt in the Scarlet Letter and the Crucible (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

The Sufferings and Struggles of the Character of Dimmesdale in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1123 words, 2 pages)

Dimmesdale In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale unquestionably suffers more than Hester Prynne, his accomplice in the affair that took place years ago. He is tortured by Roger Chillingworth, Hester's husband, who arrives in Boston and begins to 'assist' Dimmesdale with his illness. He is also tormented ... Read More

Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter (1680 words, 3 pages)

"Mother," said little Pearl, "the sunshine does not love you. It runs away and hides itself, because it is afraid of something on your bosom... It will not flee from me, for I wear nothing on my bosom yet!" "Nor ever will, my child, I hope," said Hester. "And why ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter (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 Comparison of the Novel, The Scarlet Letter and the Short Story, The Minister’s Black Veil (396 words, 1 pages)

In every difference there is also some sort of similarity. This is true with anything on earth. This is also obvious in literature. The novel the Scarlet Letter and the short story The Ministers Black Veil are very different, but in every way theyre different they can be shown alike ... Read More

How Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Background influenced His Novel “The Scarlet Letter” (3170 words, 4 pages)

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 money problems. He received a job at the Salem Custom ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter (452 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter - Dimmesdale Analysis Character Analysis Dimmesdale 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of Hypocrisy of the Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne (672 words, 1 pages)

In "The Scarlet Letter", Nathaniel Hawthorne portrays the hypocrisy of the Puritan society of the seventeenth century with the story of the downfall and redemption of Hester Prynne. The hypocritical Puritan society punishes Hester for committing adultery. However, in her own mind, she does not see her actions as a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Isolation Experienced in the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1023 words, 2 pages)

"Isolation experienced in the Scarlet Letter" The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This essay describes how the theme "isolation" is experienced by Hester, Pearle, and Dimmesdale What do you think about when you hear The Scarlet Letter? Many strong emotions are probably stirring up in your mind. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the ... Read More

An Analysis of “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (741 words, 2 pages)

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

A Synopsis of the Book, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (658 words, 1 pages)

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

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013