Romeo and Juliet: An Anthem of Life By XuXiaolu in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the B.A. degree Department of Foreign Languages Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology June 2005 ÄϾ©ÐÅÏ¢¹¤³Ì´óѧ ±Ï Òµ ÂÛ ÎÄ Ïµ±ð£º ÍâÓïϵ רҵ£ºÓ¢ Óï ÐÕÃû£º ÐíÏþ¶ ѧºÅ£º 2001410048 ÂÛÎÄÌâÄ¿£º¡¶ÂÞÃÜÅ·ÓëÖìÀöÒ¶¡·£ºÒ»Ê×ÉúÃüµÄÔÞ¸è Ö¸µ¼ÀÏʦ£º ÐÜ°²Ô´ãä ¶þÁãÁãÎåÄêÁùÔ Romeo and Juliet: An Anthem(È«ÎÄÓôÊҪͳһ)
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In the short stories “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Revelation” by Flannery O’ Connor the alienated antagonist are both the keys to the enlightenment of the protagonists Grandma and Mrs.Turpin. They are both egocentric‚ judgmental and believe they are holier than thou. They are thus confronted by those for whom they alienated The Misfit and Mary Grace. Those they assumed to be inferior now shine light on there clouded minds. In the beginning of the story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” The Misfit
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Roger Chillingworth‚ unlike Dimmesdale and Hester‚ is a flat character. While he develops from a kind man into an obsessed fiend‚ he is less of a character and more of a symbol for doing the devil’s bidding. Once he comes to Boston‚ we see him only in situations that involve his obsession with vengeance‚ where we learn a great deal about him. Even when he is better dressed‚ Chillingworth is not attractive. He is small‚ thin‚ and slightly deformed‚ with one shoulder higher than the other. Although
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The main characters from the book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ and the play‚ The Crucible‚ can be closely related. John Proctor (The Crucible) and Arthur Dimmesdale (The Scarlet Letter) share very similar character traits and the storyline emphasizes these traits. John Proctor was a farmer and highly respected townsman who lived outside of town with his wife‚ Elizabeth. Arthur Dimmesdale was a well respected reverend. Both of these characters shared a hidden sin‚ adultery. Both characters lived in the same
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Character Analysis of Arthur Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter" The Scarlet Letter is a story of characters that have to live and deal with the effects of sin in different ways. Of these characters‚ the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is the character portrayed as the most weak and unnoble. Despite this portrayal Dimmesdale was a stronger character than given credit for. His unbelievable amount of control in his way of handling his burdens displays his great sense of strength and intellect. We first
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reading the Scarlet Letter. Roger Chillingworth is Hester Prynne’s husband. He is a physician‚ but he is not your ordinary friendly doctor. Chillingworth works for "the Black Man" and tortures what we learn later to be Hester’s "baby daddy"‚ who is also a minister for the local church‚ Reverend Dimmesdale. Your hatred doesn’t develop after reading the first chapter. Your opinion is formed steadily‚ and your anger grows more intensely. Chillingworth is the most hated character in the Scarlet Letter because
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The Scarlet Letter: from A to z. Journal # 1 Reading: The Marketplace‚ The Recognition‚ The Interview Journal Notes [see end of document for format criteria]: 1. Select distinguishing characteristics and remarks for Hester Prynne‚ Rev. Dimmesdale and the stranger/physician. 2. Track how the crowd treats Hester/her punishment 3. Note Hawthorne’s references to Puritan living and how they indicate bias towards their actions and beliefs. 4. Vocabulary (you
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In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne one of the main characters in Hester Prynne. She is a convicted adulterer‚ and the story follows her starting in 1642 in a Puritan town. She and her illegitimate daughter‚ Pearl‚ along with her lover‚ Dimmesdale‚ and husband‚ Chillingworth‚ are the main focus of this dramatic tale. Through her actions and words‚ Pearl is a “device” to move the consciences of her parents to end their sinful situation. Pearl’s physical obsession with the scarlet A torments
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Huston 1 Zakary Huston Mr. Montalbano AP English Language and Composition 11 August 2014 The Scarlet Crucible Both Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter include instance of settlers of the New England colonies being affected by Puritan law. Their commentary on Puritan society is spread throughout their works. Their views on the laws set forth by Puritanism are easily found within their stories about the various occurrences in a theocracy
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In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ creative symbols‚ such as radiant sunlight‚ represent perfection‚ truth‚ and happiness thus characterizing Pearl as a perfect and innocent girl who is unmatched in her intelligence or beauty. Throughout the book‚ Hawthorne uses sunlight to convey the “beauty that [becomes] more brilliant [every day]” and the magnitude of intelligence Pearl possesses‚ which together made the sun “[quiver as it] [shines] over” her (Hawthorne 61). The comparison
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