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The Dynamic Character and Change of Hepzibah Pyncheon, the Protagonist of The House of Seven Gables, a Gothic Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (582 words, 2 pages)

The protagonist in The House of Seven Gables is Hepzibah Pyncheon. She is an aging gentlewoman who in the past had lived in luxury, but she has recently run into troubling economic times. She is an ancestor of a patrician Puritan background that goes all the way back to the ... Read More

The Plot, Characters, and Theme of The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (3045 words, 5 pages)

The story opens with Hester Prynne standing silently on the scaffold in the middle of a town square in 18th century Boston. Hester, holding her small child in her arms, is publicly on trial for adultery. The town people, especially the women, are not happy that Hester has been sentenced ... Read More

A Review of the Authors’ Opinions on the Welfare Reform in The Shrinking Welfare State: The New Welfare Legislative and Families by Eitzen and Zinn (979 words, 2 pages)

In the assigned reading article The Shrinking Welfare State The New Welfare Legislative and Families, by D. Stanley Eitzen and Maxine Baca Zinn the issue that the authors are trying to deliver is how the welfare reform is not actually helping any of the people that require the assistance. It ... Read More

The Significance of the Preface in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (802 words, 1 pages)

If a man is so dedicated to his writings, then it is surly proven when he writes a forty-eight introduction just to begin his novel. Set in the seventeenth century, Hawthorne effectively illustrates Puritanism in the introductory pages of The Scarlet Letter, thus making the preface of the novel significant ... Read More

The Thematic Emphasis on Sin and Its Effects on an Individual in a Puritan Society in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (901 words, 2 pages)

"The Effects of Sin" The main thematic emphasis in The Scarlet Letter is on sin, more specifically adultery, and its effects upon the individual in a Puritan society. In a time where people lived under the strict moral code of puritan life, many individuals were condemned to a life of ... Read More

The Themes of Hypocrisy, Guilt, Authority and Hysteria in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1154 words, 2 pages)

Arthur Miller set his play "The Crucible" in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, in the year 1692. The story revolves around a farmer John Proctor and his community, devastated by allegations of witchcraft. The play begins with a group of young girls being discovered to have been dancing in the ... Read More

A Comparison between the Main Characters of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter and Arthur Miller’s Play The Crucible (749 words, 1 pages)

Individuals from both The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller exhibit comparable qualities. Through analyzing the conflicts, temperament, responsibility, and consequences character similarities present themselves. Although the two stories have completely different plots, characters such as Hester Prynne and Abigail Williams display like characteristics, even ... Read More

The Use of Expressionist and Symbolic Techniques in Our Town, a Metatheatrical Three-Act Play by Thornton Wilder (646 words, 1 pages)

Thornton Wilder's 'Our town' is a widely studied piece which conforms to these notions of using expressionist and symbolic techniques in order to change peoples perception of the world around them. It is through such techniques Wilder illustrates his belief that human beings move about the world 'in a cloud ... Read More

The Sin, Social Standing, and Change of Hester Prynn in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (833 words, 1 pages)

It is often said that pain and suffering can strengthen the character and spirit of a person many times beyond the regular growth of the human soul. This is very true of Hester Prynn, a young and lonely woman, who is convicted of the unforgivable sin of adultery which is ... Read More

A Comparison of Political Regimes in Democratic and Authoritarian (1704 words, 3 pages)

Democratic and authoritarian are two very different and contradicting forms of political regimes. They differ in the way a country or a state is managed. In attempting to identify and discuss the differences between the two regimes, we should think what implications do the two regimes have on the political ... Read More

The Scientific Revolution: From Church Authority to Science Authority (1139 words, 2 pages)

The Scientific Revolution shifted focus from Church authority to the authority of science and reason. Fresh concepts in science added to our understanding of the world around us a new view of the solar system (Kepler and Galileo), a closer look at the human body and its functions (Vesalius), and ... Read More

An Argument the Governor General Had on the Constitutional Authority (1418 words, 4 pages)

Was the Governor General right to argue that he had the constitutional authority to dismiss the Whitlam Government or was Whitlam correct in arguing that the principle of responsible government should prevail? On the 11th November 1975, the Australian Governor General, Sir John Kerr, dismissed the federal Government of Gough ... Read More

An Analysis of the Study of the Writings of Eric Foner, the Author of “American Freedom” (485 words, 1 pages)

While studying the writings of Eric Foner, the author of "American Freedom" and one of his many quoted sources Nancy Cott, author of "The Grounding of Modern Feminism" readers are led to believe W.E.B. Dubois was an advocate supporter of the abolishment of women's suffrage. Cott believes Dubois advised Black ... Read More

An Analysis of Transcendentalist Ideas in the Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau (528 words, 1 pages)

Transcendentalist Ideas The great transcendentalist had ideas and thoughts that were, at the time, thought to be crazy. Both Emerson and Thoreau focused on not being a follower and doing wheat you believe is right. Self-Reliance, Civil Disobedience, Walden, and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail all show this idea, ... Read More

An Overview of the Influence of Childhood Experiences on Our Town, a Play by Thornton Wilder (1389 words, 2 pages)

The life of a person can greatly be influenced by early life experiences. Such was the case of Thornton Wilder as his early childhood experiences and his college life greatly impacted the development of his writing techniques in many of his acclaimed novels and plays. It can be seen through ... Read More

An Analysis of Henry David Thoreau Theory That a Job Should Not Be About the Money (544 words, 1 pages)

Henry David Thoreau once expressed his belief and theory that a job should not be about the money. It stated we all need to find a job we enjoy and love to benefit the employer and our society fully. Though Thoreau brought up many good points, his theory is greatly ... Read More

An Analysis of the Article The Author Studied on the Treatment For Obsessive (605 words, 1 pages)

Barrett, Paula, Healy B., Lara, March, John S. (2003). Behavioral avoidance test for childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder a home - based observation. American Journal of Psychotherapy 57 (1). 80 - 100. Purpose of the article In this article the author studied a treatment for obsessive - compulsive disorder in children. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism of Pearl from The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (634 words, 2 pages)

The most significant symbolic meaning of Pearl in the novel is her association with the scarlet letter "A". When Hester stood fully revealed before the crowd, it is her first impulse to clasp Pearl closely to her bosom "not so much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she ... Read More

An Analysis of the Authoritarian Rule Over the Japanese and Chinese Citizens in the 20th Century (871 words, 2 pages)

Authoritarian Rule Over the Japanese and Chinese Citizens in the 20th Century The books "Patriotism" by Yukio Mishima and "Sofia Petrovna" by Lydia Chukovskaya, show its audience how loyal, dedicated, and sometimes ignorant the people of China and Japan were in the 1930's. The authoritarian nationalist regime gave little freedom ... Read More

An Analysis of the Authority in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (716 words, 1 pages)

Picture what it would be like to go back in the days of the Puritans. The people you'd expect to see would be kind, honest, religious and in every way ethical because that's how a Puritan should be. Although there were many good Puritans, you'd turn around to see that ... Read More

The Role of Symbols in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (904 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, the symbols play very important factors that are used throughout the story. Hawthorne uses three scaffold scenes that are at the beginning, middle, and the end of the story. He also uses the concept of nature such as the brook, rose, and forest ... Read More

The Portrayal of the Puritan Society, Settings, Conflicts, and Characters of Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter and Miller’s Play The Crucible (1352 words, 2 pages)

When the topic of a Puritanical society is brought up, most people think of a rigorous, conservative, highly devout society. While this may have usually been the case, this was not always so. The Puritan society was also known not to act out of brotherly, "Christian love", but to cruelly ... Read More

The Reflective Relationship between Hester and Dimmesdale and the Effects of Their Sins in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1497 words, 2 pages)

Throughout time, the human race has fought an on-going battle of lies and guilt from internal forces that divides the heart from the brain. In a community, especially one of high religious expectations, people suffer the warfare of every challenging consequence conceivable in order to alleviate the tensions of resurrection ... Read More

An Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (814 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter 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 columnist ... Read More

The Effects of Sin on the Hearts and Minds of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1279 words, 4 pages)

Among many morals which press upon us from the poor ministers miserable experience, we put only this into a sentence Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!(Ch.24 236) Hawthorne expresses the purpose of ... Read More

The Authoritarian Society in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (425 words, 2 pages)

In the 17th century, political and religious persecution in England led to the pilgrimage of Puritans to America. Their settlements reflected on forms of theocracy to completely unify church and state. All laws resulted solely from the Bible and were highly punishable if convicted. Nathaniel Hawthorne's portrayal of authoritarian society ... Read More

The Symbols of Sin in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (933 words, 2 pages)

Symbols of Sin By definition, a symbol is something concrete that represents or suggests another thing that cannot in itself be pictured. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many people as symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. The characters of Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Pearl, and Roger Chillingworth all represent sin. However, these four ... Read More

An Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (501 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is characterized by three major events that occur on the town scaffold. What takes place on this platform will determine the path which the three main characters, Hester Prynne, Mr. Dimmsdale, and their daughter Pearl will follow. The three scenes mark the beginning, middle, ... Read More

The Images of the Puritan Journey in Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown, Poe’s the Raven, and Edwards’ Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (1478 words, 4 pages)

Puritans were looked upon as being fanatics. They were gods so-called chosen people. In their eyes, America was, in a sense, the second Garden of Eden. They wanted to come to America and live the perfect life in a utopian society. They emphasized Original Sin in their teaching, which taught ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (444 words, 1 pages)

The Letter Made of Scarlett The setting is a newly erected city, in which a jail and a cemetery are the center of. Darkness and sorrow seemingly loom around every corner. Only a single rosebush exists showing any sign of beauty in the unsightly town. In the story The Scarlet ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013