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The Role of Nature in the Novel The Scarlet Letter (794 words, 1 pages)

Overlooked in many books, nature plays a huge part in the novel The Scarlet Letter. It plays its own character that seems to show emotions as well as its own likes and dislikes. It is where Hester and Dimmesdale first committed their sin and it also seems to be the ... Read More

A Change of the Meaning of the Letter A in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (696 words, 1 pages)

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 her ability to ... Read More

The Weakness of the Human Spirit in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (723 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne In Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale, a main character, is confronted with a number of circumstances, both in and out of his control, that lead to his ultimate demise. Arthur Dimmesdale, a minister, lives his life for the townspeople of Boston ... Read More

The Punishment in the Novel The Scarlet Letter (1163 words, 2 pages)

A classic by any definition, The Scarlet Letter is a constant reminder that no sin goes unpunished. For Hester Pryne punishment was instilled upon the center of her being by a blood scarlet 'A' upon her chest. Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered by many to be the master of the short ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scaffold Scene in The Scarlet Letter (668 words, 1 pages)

The first scaffold scene in Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter takes place in the beginning of the novel. Its noon on a June day in 1642. A large number of Puritans gather in Bostons market-place around the scaffold. They have come to witness the public punishment of Hester Prynne, who ... Read More

Influence of Money on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Writing of the Scarlet Letter (3205 words, 10 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

The Theme of a Sin in a Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1635 words, 2 pages)

What makes an individual human is the absence of perfection. Everyone commits sin either accidentally or intentionally, but it always has a consequence. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the sins committed by the main characters in a Puritan society are analyzed. The different ways each character psychologically deals ... Read More

An Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1117 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter The novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a captivating account of a Puritan community that experiences a halt in beliefs. The story deals with a woman, Hester, who commits adultery with a minister resulting in the birth of a child, Pearl. As a consequence of ... Read More

The Use of Natural and Religious Symbols in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (736 words, 3 pages)

Often throughout The Scarlet Letter there are symbolic references made. The story deals with a Puritan woman who commits adultery and raises an illegitimate child named Pearl. The author, Nathanial Hawthorne, seems to be rather fond of using religious and natural images to symbolize different points, possibly because of his ... Read More

The Sin of Adultery in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1054 words, 2 pages)

Sin is the main theme in The Scarlet Letter. All of the characters in the book are somehow affected by the sin of adultery. The three main characters are the most widely affected, and their whole lives are molded by the way they deal with the sin. The sin surrounds, ... Read More

The Theme of Secrets in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (956 words, 2 pages)

Secrets. We Have Them, We Hide Them, but Can We Live With Them? Deception is defined by Webster's Dictionary as the art of misrepresentation. Throughout the history of mankind, the use of deception to promote oneself to a higher level, or to hide one's past, has been a common occurrence. ... Read More

A Brief Summary of the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne (745 words, 1 pages)

In June 1642, in the Puritan town of Boston, a crowd gathers to witness an official punishment. A young women, Hester Prynne, has been found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet A on her dress as a sign of shame. Instead of killing Hester the courts decided to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne (332 words, 1 pages)

THE SCARLET LETTER Hester Prynne is the definition of a strong women. She has all of the qualities that women in any society strive for. Hester Prynn is more powerful than any man or masculine society, just like the one she is in. Hester is able to go against the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities in the Ambitious Guest and the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (783 words, 2 pages)

Similarities in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne The Ambitious Guest is a short story bye Nathaniel Hawthorne that presents deadly irony. Residing in a notch in the mountains of New Hampshire, a cottage sits on the side of a steep mountain. In the house lives a family whose contacts with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Adjectives in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (485 words, 1 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthornes sets a tone by way of eloquently placed adjectives, and use if terms such as sad-colored garments, throng, and heavily timbered with oak, In The Scarlet Letter. The first paragraph of a solid piece of literature often sets the foundation for the work, as well as giving the ... Read More

The Symbolism, Allegory and Realism in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1111 words, 2 pages)

Symbolism, Allegory, and Realism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne used several common literary devices in writing The Scarlet Letter, as writers generally do. The three most important ones he used are symbolism, allegory, and realism. Symbolism in the book is what helps emphasize conflicts, characters, links between people and ... Read More

An Analysis of Hester Prynne, a Character in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (534 words, 1 pages)

Hester Prynne is a young, beautiful woman who was sent to Boston by her husband who planned to join her but was persumed lost at sea. She looked to Arthur Dimmesdale for comfort and spiritual guidance. Their solace became passion and resulted in the sin of adultery and the birth ... Read More

Portrayal of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (514 words, 1 pages)

In the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne undergoes both physical and emotional revelations. Hester is directly affected by the consequences of breaking moral and social codes of behavior. The novel is a story of a young woman who commits adultery, and stays strong when the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Mental and Psychological Event in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1127 words, 2 pages)

Mental and Psychological Event in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter, written by the famous Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are many elements of mental and psychological events going on throughout the novel. These forms of events are found mostly in discoveries made by the main characters of the book, which are ... Read More

Puritan Society in Nathaniel Hawthorne in the Scarlet Letter (950 words, 2 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the strict theocratic society of the Puritan settlement is used to set up a sort of foil for the main character. Through this character he also incorporates the literary archetypes of the Civilization versus the Forest. Similarly, Miller also incorporates these schemes. They ... Read More

A Comparison Between “The Scarlet Letter” and Production of Holographs (1068 words, 2 pages)

Comprehension of anything requires a framework already in place in order to place it in out sphere of reference. Especially those that are 'fuzzy' or difficult to nail down. The brain and the atom are not fully understood, but by comparing functions, structures, and similar operations to known items or ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Hester in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (454 words, 1 pages)

Hesters Story Regarding The Scarlet Letter, the subject of of the main character has been widely debated by all. Some say that it is Hesters story, while others insist that it is Dimmesdales story. Personally, its quite obvious to me that the novel is centered around Hester, for shes the ... Read More

A Woman of Strength and Faith in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1408 words, 3 pages)

The heroine in the Scarlet Letter is Hester Prynne. Even though Hester sins against God, she is a woman who survives the horrendous trials of a Puritan societythe society that wants to be a Utopia among imperfect people. From her horrendous trials, Hester gains strength, courage, and her lost love. ... Read More

An Analysis of Narrators Opinions in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (508 words, 1 pages)

This passage from the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, focuses on the narrators opinions and attitude toward Hester Prynne and women in general. By analyzing Hawthornes use on language and rhetorical devices, we can establish that the narrator holds women in high esteem. The reasoning behind the narrators ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn (1006 words, 2 pages)

Dimmesdale Essay Arthur Dimmesdale in the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn was a pastor, respected by all and distrusted by none. This Reverend guided his congregation along their spiritual walks their pathways to heaven. However, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale was a mortal. No matter how much he tried to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (791 words, 1 pages)

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the reader gains insight into the background and personalities of the characters through Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale. These two characters show us the evil in the novel, the unfolding sin, and add a special romance to the novel Arthur Dimmesdale is the ... Read More

Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (692 words, 1 pages)

The theme, "Within each person exists the capability for both good and evil" is illustrated through Roger Chillingworth. Originally born Roger Prynne, he lived in England as an old and lonely scholar dehumanized by a life of abstruse studying. He makes the mistake of marrying a young wife, a generation ... Read More

The Symbolism of Pearl in the Novel the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (848 words, 1 pages)

Pearl is the symbolic character of the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, the result of their secret sin. As a result of the sin Pearl's mother is forced to wear the letter "A", embroidered in scarlet upon her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Absolved, the Redeemed and the Damned: A Triangle by Herbert Gorman as a Response to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter (799 words, 2 pages)

Herbert Gorman's essay entitled "The Absolved, the Redeemed, and the Damned A Triangle", in response to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, discusses Hawthorne's unique writing style and the effectiveness of this work. According to Gorman, "the book is a moving series of symbols within a large symbol from beginning to ... Read More

Allegory in “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1520 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the novel, The Scarlet Letter, initially suggests his novel to be allegorical in a brief introduction to the novel entitled The Custom-House. Perhaps more importantly than providing the reader with a background to the story, in this preface he attempts to convey to the reader ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013