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Immense, Powerful and Overcoming Feelings of Solitude and Isolation in Hawthorne’s Works (2110 words, 6 pages)

Solitude and isolation are immense, powerful, and overcoming feelings. They possess the ability to destroy a person's life by overwhelming it with gloom and darkness. Isolate is defined to place or keep by itself, separate from others (Webster 381). Solitude is "the state of being alone" (Webster 655). Nathaniel Hawthorne ... Read More

A Summary of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1381 words, 2 pages)

Summary of Nathaniel Hawthornes "The Scarlet Letter"The story takes place in the Puritan village of Boston, Massachusetts, during the first half of the 17th Century. Several years before the novel begins, Hester Prynne came to the New World to await the arrival of her husband who had business to conclude ... Read More

Secrets and Deception in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (979 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. In ... Read More

The Symbols and Techniques Used in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (2213 words, 3 pages)

Q If the book did not evoke any past memories or associations, do you consider it literature? Based on which other criteria?I. I did not make a very clear connection with the text at all during my reading of it. Rosenblat said "The readers attention to the text activates certain ... Read More

The Life of Puritanistic-Structured Society in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1081 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid, Puritanistic-structured society in which one is unable to divulge his or her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs the opportunity to express how they truly feel, or the emotion is bottled up until it becomes volatile. ... Read More

The Use of the Technique of Theory of Romance in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (1110 words, 5 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorn started writing The Scarlet Letter in 1847 and it waspublished in 1850. The Scarlet Letter is recognize by many "critics as being one ofthe greatest of American novels."1 Hawthorn created his own individual style of"romance," a style of writing. His own individual style of writing is now called"Hawthorn's ... Read More

The Theme of Sacrifice in The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn (446 words, 2 pages)

In many works of literature, a character makes a sacrifice that can affecthis life in order to achieve something more important. In the play The Crucible, byArthur Miller, the character John Proctor sacrifices his life, while in the novel TheScarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorn, the character Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale,sacrifices his ... Read More

An Analysis of Mistriss Hibbins as Evil in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (871 words, 2 pages)

Evil can be defined as, "That which is the reverse of good, physically or morally whatever is censurable painful, disastrous, or undesirable." In the novel "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mistriss Hibbins can also be defined in those terms. She is believed to be evil by many of the ... Read More

An Overview of the Pearl’s Contribution to Novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (859 words, 4 pages)

Pearl's Contribution to the Scarlet LetterIn Hawthorne's epic novel, The Scarlet Letter he discusses Pearl, amain character, and her contribution in making the novel a romantic one. Hawthorne uses three types of romantic topics relating to Pearl. Stereotypicalcharacters, supernaturalness of characters, and the imaginary aspect ofcharacters are all qualities of ... Read More

Criticism of the Authorities in the Short Story On the Left Side (1063 words, 2 pages)

ON THE LEFT SIDEAWhen a rich man donated some money to St. Finbars, which is a catholic church in Conn in Ireland, some of the money was spend on electrical wall-heaters in the right half of the church and some of it was spend on medical aid to the people ... Read More

Character Analysis: Arthur Dimmesdale from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter (1503 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, provides us with intricate characters to analyze and evaluate. Hawthorne carefully constructs his characters, giving them each different emotions, values, physical attributes, and thus creating different souls. One sees character development throughout the book, until at the end, one is left with an image of ... Read More

A Biography of Nellie McClung, a Canadian Feminist, Politician, Author and Social Activist (1415 words, 3 pages)

Nellie McClungHelen "Nellie" Laetitia Mooney was born October 20, 1873 in a log cabin on Garafraxa Road, two kilometers from Chatsworth, Ontario. She and her family moved to Manitoba when she was six years old. One of Nellie's best influences was her mother. Her family's influence was no doubt the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Work by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1402 words, 3 pages)

ENG 1015, Sec. 331March 19, 1997Nathaniel Hawthorne Weaves Dreams into Reality in Much of His 19th Century Prose Nathaniel Hawthorne, a master of American fiction, often utilizes dreams within the annals of his writings to penetrate, explore and express his perceptions of the complex moral and spiritual conflicts that plague ... Read More

A Comparison and Analysis of the Work by Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne (1291 words, 2 pages)

Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne are two of the most influential authors in American Literature. Both men wrote about similar themes, creating great admiration between them. The relationship that had grown between them was a source of critic and interpretation that would ultimately influence each of their works. Melville in ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Light and Darkness in Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (763 words, 2 pages)

Mitchell HochbergEnglish11196Light and DarknessNathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter is one of the most analyzed and most discussed literary works in American literature and for good reason. Hawthornes ambiguity and his intense use of symbols have made this work incredibly complex and incredibly bothersome. In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Puritan Society in the Scarlet Letters by Nathaniel Hawthorne (421 words, 2 pages)

Letters from the HeartI'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 treat me like the sinner I am.It's cold outside and as I wander from door to door ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Literature of John Collier a Contemporary English Author (2095 words, 3 pages)

John Collier, a contemporary English author, was born in London, England on May 3,1901 and lived his last years in Palisades, California where he died of a stroke on April 6, 1980. Collier was a writer of the 1920s era, educated in post-Victorian England, and according to Anthony Burgess in ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of O. Henry One of the Best Short Story Authors (787 words, 4 pages)

Despite his rough life, unconventional style, and mixed thoughts and reviews, O.Henry is now considered one of the very best short story authors there everwere.O. Henry's life influenced his writings in many ways. William Sydney Porter wasborn into a typical middle class family in 1862. He helped his uncle in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Moral Judges in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (619 words, 1 pages)

This is my Essay.If human beings are evil, then they can easily appoint themselves as judges, and from their point of view, the decisions they make are moral. These judges try to make themselves look better, by lowering the criminal below their level. These moral judges also try to play ... Read More

The Adulterous Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1289 words, 6 pages)

The Scarlet HThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is about the trials and tribulations of Hester Prynne, a woman living in colonial Boston. Found guilty of adultery, Hester's punishment is to wear a visible symbol of her sin the scarlet letter "A." Through the book, the reader comes to know ... Read More

The Important Life of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (599 words, 1 pages)

Tim GibsonHour 7HESTER PRYNEHester Pryne, after being punished for her sin, lived an important life. In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester was convicted of adultery. However, after her conviction, she managed to raise a daughter, became an important seamstress in her community, and set an example for her ... Read More

An Analysis of Romanticism in the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1921 words, 3 pages)

In Hawthorne's revered novel The Scarlet Letter, the use of Romanticism plays an important role in the development of his characters. He effectively demonstrates individualism in Hester to further our understanding of the difficulties of living in Boston, the stern, joyless world of Puritan New England. It is all gloom ... Read More

An Analysis of the Attitudes of Hester in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (927 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet LetterThroughout Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The Scarlet Letter, Hester's attitudes toward her adultery are ambivalent. This ambivalence is shown by breaking the book into three different parts. In each part her attitudes change significantly.Hester starts by seeing her act as a sin that she is sorry for committing. She ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbolism in the House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2561 words, 11 pages)

Hawthornes Symbolism in The House of Seven Gables American Literature reflects life, and the struggles that we faceduring our existence. The great authors of our time incorporate lifesproblems into their literature directly and indirectly. The storiesthemselves bluntly tell us a story, however, an author also uses symbolsto relay to us ... Read More

The Transformation of Hester Prynne in the Novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (935 words, 2 pages)

Hester, What a Change!The Puritans came from England in the sixteen hundreds to break free from the laws and regulations made by the king of England. In the new world, they were able to practice their own form of religion. The Puritans believed in God and His laws. "A Young ... Read More

The Isolation of Hester and Pearl in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Novel, The Scarlet Letter (439 words, 2 pages)

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne and her daughter Pearlare isolated from society this is shown by where they live, the action from people towardPearl and Pearl's reaction, and finally the response of the community toward Hester'sscarlet letter. Hester and Pearl are isolated by living so far out ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Literature of Henry David Thoreau the Great Conservationist (2106 words, 11 pages)

EnglishHenry David Thoreau The Great Conservationist, Visionary, and Humanist He spent his life in voluntary poverty, enthralled by the studyof nature. Two years, in the prime of his life, were spent living in ashack in the woods near a pond. Who would choose a life like this?Henry David Thoreau did, ... Read More

GREAT EXPECTATIONS vs. OLIVER TWISTDuring his lifetime, Charles Dickens is known to have written severalbooks. Although each book is different, they also share many similarities.Two of his books, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, are representativesof the many kinds of differences and similarities found within his work.Perhaps the reason why these ... Read More

A Biography of George Orwell the Author of 1984 (715 words, 3 pages)

George Orwell, author of Nineteen Eighty Four , in 1921 joined the IndianImperial Police but seven years later resigned having come to hate imperialism. This wasevident in the novel when George Orwell portrayed the Party of Big Brother, as agovernment we wouldn't desire but if we were not careful we ... Read More

False Qualities of Life as Described in Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” (1421 words, 2 pages)

False Qualities of LifeIrish novelist Brian Moore observed, "There comes a point in many peoples lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for themselves" (Bookshelf 95). From Hollywood movie stars to professional athletes, people have and will continue to lead false lives, under the public ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013