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A Child’s Instinct in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1028 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet LetterChildren are, by nature, incredibly sensitive creatures. They can sense almost any emotion an adult might feel just by observing that adults 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 ... Read More

The Immortality of the Works of Henry David Thoreau and His Main Inspirations (893 words, 2 pages)

The first time I ever heard of Henry David Thoreau was in watching Dead Poets Society in my English class during my junior year of high school. Later that year, our class read parts of Walden, his most famous book. I was awed by his insight and ability to write ... Read More

The Authors Own View of Life in Rime of the Ancient Mariner By Samuel Taylor Coleridge (955 words, 2 pages)

Part 1 (a)The Rime of the Ancyent Mariner is a poem directly inspired by the events occurring in its authors own life. Its fundamental message is powerfully conveyed across time and culture, and its textually aesthetic dimensions invites readers of all backgrounds to consider its literary quality. Adopting an author-centred ... Read More

An Analysis of of Thoreau’s Perspectives in His “Duty of Civil Disobedience” (947 words, 2 pages)

In a concise essay, Thoreau proffers a challenge to all men, "not to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right." Over and over, almost redundantly, Thoreau stresses simplicity and individualism, as most transcendentalists (the new philosophical and literary movement of Thoreaus time) did. Thoreau clearly ... Read More

A Critique of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn (912 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter, a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorn takes place in Boston of 1640 of Puritan community. It shows a dark, gray, violently moral society found as a kind of Puritan Utopia. The main characters in the story are Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. This novel illustrates the ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Book Stories (925 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne commingles the use of symbolism frequently in his book The Scarlet Letter. The most complex of these symbols is Pearl, the daughter of the illicit relationship between Hester Pyrnne and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Pearl possesses intelligence, imagination and an attitude of inquisitiveness and determination, which occasionally gives way ... Read More

The Importance of the Three Scaffold Scenes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (878 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorns The Scarlet Letter, the Puritans constantly look down upon sinners like Hester Prynne, both literally and symbolically. The use of the three scaffold scenes throughout the course of the novel proved to be an effective method in proving this theory and showing how Puritan society differs from ... Read More

Man’s Battle Against Himself in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (927 words, 5 pages)

A great deal of blood has been shed and many wars have been fought during the history ofcivilization however, mans greatest battle and most formidable enemy is only himself. This has been made only more evidentwith the passage of time and the development of the human character. However, one factor ... Read More

Losing Faith in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1029 words, 2 pages)

Elizabeth Van FlueEnglish 200April 7, 1999"Losing Faith"Throughout the short story "Young Goodman Brown," written by Nathaniel Hawthorne the main character is searching for Faith in what appears to be an increasingly corrupt world. Faith takes on a double meaning in this story, for Faith is used both as the name ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1094 words, 4 pages)

Kryptonite. Even Superman had a weakness that could lead to his death in a matter of minutes. Why? No man is all-powerful or has no flaws. Does true character always shine through ones public persona? The answer is no. In the House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne effectively shows ... Read More

An Introduction of the Life of African American Author James Baldwin (941 words, 2 pages)

One Never forgets What They are TaughtJames Baldwin, an African American author born in Harlem, was raised by his violent step-father, David. His father was a lay preacher who hated whites and felt that "all whites would be judged as they deserve" by a "vengeful God" (Klinkowitz and Pritchard, p.1999). ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of My Kinsman, Major Molineux by Nathaniel Hawthorne (897 words, 2 pages)

Consider the meaning of ambiguousness for something to have two contradictory meanings, with emphasis on the unknown. In, My Kinsman, Major Molineux, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses ambiguity, as well as other writing tools, to tell a pre-Revolutionary war story about a young mans journey from childhood innocence into the adult world ... Read More

The Brilliant Mind Behind the Nineteenth Century Author Edgar Allan Poe (705 words, 2 pages)

Edgar Allen Poe A Brilliant WriterEdgar Allen Poe was one of the most brilliant writers of the nineteenth century. His short stories and poems consist of horror, mortality, romantic struggle, and psychological concept. Poes tales labeled him as a master in his study of instability of self-control, the restrain of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1956 words, 4 pages)

Losing FaithIn Young Goodman Brown, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Goodman Brown is tempted bythe evil that surrounds him and he must keep his faith in order to resist it. The use of the events,characters, and symbols throughout the story show that evil is present in the people of the townin which ... Read More

Analyzing the Maturity of the Characters from the Works of Literature of Four Well Known Authors (784 words, 1 pages)

Maturity levels increase and decrease in characters in works of literature and also throughout ones real life. Its hard for the maturity level of the person to stay the same. Ron Jones The Acorn People, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem Ammiocentesis by the Author Ellen Wolfe (748 words, 1 pages)

AmniocentesisAmniocentesis is a 15 line poem written from the point of view of the author about being pregnant late in life. This poem consists of two stanzas, the first containing 6 lines and the second containing 9 lines. In the poem Wolfe comforts her unborn child during the surgical procedure ... Read More

An Analysis of the Role of Hester Prynne in the Development of Plot and Characterization in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (854 words, 2 pages)

The Role of Hester Prynne in the Development of Plotand Characterization in the Novel, The Scarlet LetterWithin the novel The Scarlet Letter, the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many ways to characterize Hester Prynne, and to show her importance in the development of the plot. This essay will show some ways ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Hiding and Confessing Sin in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (829 words, 2 pages)

Hiding Sin and Confessing Sin 91001 4th The way Hester and Dimmesdale approached their sins has a direct correlation with how they lived the rest of their lives. Hester confessed her sin because she had no choice she already had incriminating evidence in the form of a child and had ... Read More

The Portrayal of Girls and Confidence in Thornton Wilder’s Play “Our Town” (1474 words, 3 pages)

Most people try to forget the past especially the bad things. When you look back you think of all the good that there was, but with the play Our Town it makes you think back to that one time when you ask your mother how pretty you are and the ... Read More

Characterization in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (755 words, 2 pages)

Dimmesdale and chillingworthEssay written by ghaith sawalhaCharacterization is a literary element used by the author to present qualities of characters in a literary piece, the purpose of characterization is to make characters credible and make them suitable for the role they play in the work. Authors present various characters possessing ... Read More

A Biography of Mark Twain, One of the Most Controversial Authors of All Time (755 words, 2 pages)

Mark Twain has always been one of the most controversial authors of all time. Though in recent years, there has been increasing controversy over the ideas expressed in his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In some extreme cases the novel has even been banned by public school systems and ... Read More

The Theme of Courage in The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel hawthorne (669 words, 2 pages)

The test of a courageous person is the ability to bear defeat without losing heart. This happens when a person is challenged with an overwhelming obstacle that is immposible to defreat, but when overcome the person still emerges with his dignity. Two works that illustrate this are the play The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolisms Used in Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (715 words, 4 pages)

young goodman brown Young Goodman Brown Young Goodman Brown by NathanielHawthorne contains much symbolism. The symbols take many formsfrom the setting to the characters. The symbols can be viewed asjust part of the story line, but apon further thought theyrepresent many different things. Faith, Browns wife, is asymbol herself. When ... Read More

An Analysis of Light and Darkness in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (633 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter, felt that the Puritans were people who believed that the world was a place where the battle between good and evil was a never-ending one. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne uses the symbols of light and dark to depict this battle among the characters ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” (708 words, 1 pages)

Jessie ReedEnglish 253September 19, 2001Symbolism in Young Goodman BrownNathaniel Hawthornes Young Goodman Brown is full of symbolism throughout the story. Perhaps the most interesting examples of symbolism include the title character, Young Goodman Brown, as well as his wife, Faith, and the woods that Young Goodman Brown enters on his ... Read More

The Theme of Evil Intentions and Character Change in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (662 words, 1 pages)

Roger Chillingworth was once a good man capable and skilled in the work he did, and sound, in regards to his state of mind. Sadly, however, as time progressed, the latter of these two aspects changed. Throughout literary works, a villain's evil intentions often change the character himself. This occurrence ... Read More

The Conflicts Brought Out in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Story “Young Goodman Brown” (679 words, 1 pages)

Young Goodman Brown versus the Community All people have problems with the community in which they live. Their conflicts are either with the people or the ideas of the community. In the story Young Goodman Brown, Nathaniel Hawthorne shows his main character having conflicts with his society. Young Goodman Brown, ... Read More

The Ideas of Thoreau Presented in Walden by Henry David Thoreau (648 words, 1 pages)

Thoreaus statement on the ClassicsIn the novel Walden, Henry David Thoreau states that the classics are the noblest recorded thoughts of man. He also believed that the written word is the work of art nearest to life itself. Walden fits this description through many elements in the novel including relevance, ... Read More

The Great Sin Committed in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel The Scarlet Letter (658 words, 2 pages)

Jessica HeilandMs. DavisAdv. Eng. III - Per.610 April 2000The Greatest SinPeople waste their lives all the time by making bad decisions, focusing their lives on destroying others, and wallowing in self pity and regret. Nathaniel Hawthorne shows in his novel, The Scarlet Letter, that people go through their lives casting ... Read More

An Analysis of Literature and Society in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (555 words, 1 pages)

Literature and SocietyThe society we live in today is shaped and influenced by many aspects of life such as tradition, culture, laws, and communication. Together, all these factors make up a group of people all working towards a common goal, with similar interests. These people are able to learn and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013