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A Style Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (500 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Style AnalysisHawthorne tends to use more commas than grammatical rules deem necessary, as shown in, for example, sentences eight and twelve. The horde of commas reflect the hesitance of the story's protagonist, Hester Prynne. For much of The Scarlet Letter, Hester, though still somewhat enamored with Reverend ... Read More

An Analysis of the First Chapter of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and the Custom House Introduction (508 words, 2 pages)

Partial Analysis of the Custom House Introduction and First Chapter of The Scarlet LetterAs explained by Thomas C. Foster, the first page of any book reveals a substantial amount of information regarding the contents of its story. In The Scarlet Letter's case, the first page of the introduction as well ... Read More

The Consequences When Scars or Wounds Were Left Open in the Novel, The Scar by China Mieville (761 words, 2 pages)

Youre not going to get anything out of this. This wont be catharsis, and you wont feel better when you leave.Am I still you, the Lover screamed back at her, and are you still me? Or not? Thats the only question here!As I was reading The Scar, I noticed a ... Read More

The Plight of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter, a Book by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1550 words, 5 pages)

In Nathanial Hawthornes, The Scarlet Letter, the leaders of society are obligated to punish Hester Prynne for her crime of adultery. Her affair with Dimmesdale breaks a sacred rule of the church as well as, the town politics since religion and government are intertwined. Moreover, her unwillingness to admit the ... Read More

Sinfulness and Hypocrisy as the Nature of Mankind in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (584 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter EssayWhat can thy silence do for him, except it tempt him - yea, compel him, as it were - to add hypocrisy to sin? (Hawthorne 47). This excerpt from The Scarlet Letter is a query that unearths an insight to the nature of mankind- his inherent sinfulness ... Read More

An Analysis of Hester Prynne’s Adamant Personality in the Scarlet Letter, a Book by Nathaniel Hawthorne (675 words, 2 pages)

Hester Prynne is an adamant character within Nathaniel Hawthorne's TheScarlet Letter novel Prynne chooses a course of action and refuses tochange her mind. To this end, when the husband is away from home for a longtime, Prynne identifies a man and has a daughter with this man. Further,after leaving the ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Roger Chillingworth From Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (683 words, 4 pages)

Within Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter novel, RogerChillingworth is a rational character Chillingworth engages in intelligentactions. To this end, Chillingworth bequeaths his entire wealth to Pearl.This is despite the fact that Pearl is not Chillingworth's biologicaloffspring. Further, in a bid to find out who has been cheating with hiswife, Chillingworth ... Read More

An Analysis of the Submissive Character of William Armstrong in James Hurst’s Short Story The Scarlet Ibis (689 words, 4 pages)

Within James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" story, William Armstrong comesout as a submissive character Armstrong readily yields to the authority ofother characters, notably the narrator. To this end, Armstrong becomes soafraid of the narrator that he flees in stormy weather. In addition,Armstrong obeys the narrator's orders and thus runs and ... Read More

An Analysis of Brother’s Cruel Personality in James Hurst’s Short Story The Scarlet Ibis (621 words, 3 pages)

Within James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" story, Brother comes out as acruel character Brother illustrates an inclination to cause suffering orpain to others. Alternatively, Brother does not mind the suffering or painof others. To this end, Brother leaves William Armstrong outside in rainyweather. Moreover, fearing that Armstrong may have limited ... Read More

A Comparison of Literary Conflict in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Color Purple by Alice Walker (1317 words, 4 pages)

Comparisons of Literary ConflictA commonality between most protagonists in pieces of literature is that they all, in one form or another, are confronted by at least one form of conflict. In the novels The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and A Farewell to Arms ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (10856 words, 12 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's renounced masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter, discusses the world of adultery, guilt and revenge. Hester Prynne, the story's protagonist, has a scarlet letter embedded on her bosom due to her act of adultery. Hester's punishment for her sin was public humiliation and the isolation from society. On the other ... Read More

The Nature of Sin That Came From Breaking the Law Through Acts of Passion in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (506 words, 2 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter, both chapters 18 and 19 develop Hawthornes contrast between Gods law as explained by nature and Gods law as explained by man. In chapter 18, Hester removes the scarlet letter and throws it to a distance. A few moments later in chapter 19, Pearl retrieves the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Acknowledgement in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2130 words, 6 pages)

In human nature, it is clear that fallibility exists within everyone, therefore making all people imperfect. A part of evil lies in the heart of all individuals as they commit acts of wrongness, or sins. However, with these wrongs comes the responsibility of processing ones own action of evil in ... Read More

The Evil Man in Chillingworth’s Character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (731 words, 2 pages)

Throughout The Scarlett Letter, Hawthorne develops characters Chillingworth and Dimmesdale through his use of language and expects the readers to recognize that Chillingworth is a man of evil whose only purpose in life is to fine Hesters lover and Dimmesdale is a man of good spirit who can only be ... Read More

The Rebellious Character of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (488 words, 2 pages)

AP English 11-2Mr. GildenThe Scarlet Letter Assignment 2Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Hesters daughter Pearl seems to be an allegory much more than a real human being, representing several allegorical images. Although Pearl is a complex character, she is nearly all symbol and little reality as she acts as a symbol ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (928 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is an award winning romantic novel written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Set in 17th century Puritan society in Massachusetts, it tells the story of Hester Prynne who impregnates herself illicitly with an adulterer and struggles to redeem herself from the sin. Ostracized by her village, Hester ... Read More

The Role of Pearl in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (561 words, 2 pages)

A Pearl in Her Eyes Through close analysis of Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, it is noted that symbolism plays an important role in further understanding the life of a sinner in Puritan society. Hawthorne incorporates various symbols throughout the novel to allow readers to deeply examine and realize the ... Read More

The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter provides various examples of similarity throughout the novel. One example that can be observed by many is the forest when compared to the main protagonist of the novel, Hester Prynne. The forest and Hester have a various number of characteristics, many of which ... Read More

The Punishment and Transformation of Hester Prynne in the Puritan Community in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel, The Scarlet Letter (978 words, 5 pages)

Escaping religious persecution, the Puritans migrated from England to the English colonies and developed a highly religious and egotistical society. This religious community was founded on principles that merged together the church and the government, thus creating theocratic laws. In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne commits the sin ... Read More

An Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Book The Scarlet Letter (1042 words, 3 pages)

Scarlet LetterIronyAt the beginning of the story Dimmesdale is talking to Hester about who the father of the baby was. He forcefully asks her to speak the name to the entire town so that the man could be punished like her. This is ironic because Dimmesdale is the father and ... Read More

A Review of Victor Pelevin’s Fictional Novel “The Scared Book of Werewolf” (755 words, 3 pages)

The Sacred Book of the Werewolf ReviewThe Sacred Book of the Werewolf is a fictional novel written by Victor Pelevin that explores the role of women sexuality in post-soviet Russia. The book focuses on the a thousand year old prostitute name A Hu Li, who explores her sexuality and identity ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1836 words, 3 pages)

Scarlet Letter - SymbolismThe Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of this novel, is known for the use of extreme detail within his pieces of work. To almost anyone who reads this text, it is an incomprehensible piece of literature which more often than not, leads the reader to give ... Read More

My Review of Four Different Audio Products; Shure SM58, the Scarlett 2i2 USB, Garageband and M-Audio’s BX8 Speakers (1445 words, 5 pages)

Product ReviewToday, I will be reviewing four different audio products that I have been using for a few years now in my home studio to record music demos. In order of signal flow, the items are the Shure SM58, the Scarlett 2i2 USB, Garageband, and M-Audios BX8 Speakers. I will ... Read More

Remembering the Scariest Moments of My Life Experience in the House I spent My Childhood In (1090 words, 4 pages)

My adventures are a constant struggle between fear and courage Zak Bagans host of Ghost Adventure has said. Ever since I could remember, I have bad memories when I used to live in my old Schaumburg house. I was nine years old when I was living there with my parents. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Literary Elements in The Scarlet Ibis (730 words, 2 pages)

In the story The Scarlet Ibis, numerous literary elements are used. Although, most of the events throughout the story foreshadow its ending. Such as when the narrator made his brother, Doodle, touch his coffin. Also when Doodle comes across a dying Scarlet Ibis it adds to what might happen to ... Read More

An Analysis of Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (655 words, 2 pages)

Forests have acted as symbols of the unknown and wilderness in many cultures. Even today, forests are often seen as unsightly and are cut down with little hesitation in exchange for developed land. To early American colonists, forests were to be feared, as they were the meeting-place of witches and ... Read More

Puritans in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (601 words, 2 pages)

Sweet Abominable RevengeThe Puritans lived a very strict lifestyle which often led to a community full of vengeance and deceit. This culture led to people living a dishonest life in order to protect their dignity. The Puritans believed in predestination, the concept that humans are sinners at heart, which meant ... Read More

True Love in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1055 words, 4 pages)

True Love A Blessing or a Boon? The renowned Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the UnitedStates, once said, "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow byevading it today." As Lincoln makes evident, neglecting one's obligationsdoes not benefit anyone and only results in aggravation and tension.Consequentially, avoiding specific responsibilities in ... Read More

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (657 words, 3 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is widely considered to bethe emblem of sin, shame, and ignominy. However, this conjecture ishabitually directed towards the book's namesake - the scarlet letter. Asthe novel's early chapters reveal, public humiliation transcends theadornment of an embroidered letter. Rather, a more acute method ofpunishment takes the ... Read More

Growing Up in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1106 words, 4 pages)

It is an inevitable fact of life that one will experience a dramatic,if not life-changing, transformation over the course of his or herlifetime. Growing up is an endless cycle in the circle of life, and aperson's looks, personalities, or outlook on life shift and changethroughout each stage of life. In ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013