into an appealing symbol is Pearl‚ the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl’s representation changes throughout the novel‚ but she is continually displayed as a wicked character and is demonstrated as God’s “punishment” for Hester’s guilt‚ and not only that; she continues to disregard the Puritan laws by relating with the nature and being over-joyful. Pearl‚ sometimes described as worse as a witch‚ is a young girl‚ somewhat smart‚ with wild temper. Hester‚ as a single mother of this child‚ was under heavy
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In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne‚ the main character‚ acts good and she just wants the best for her child‚ however she is socially rejected and has a hard life. It is seen that even though she acts morally correct‚ she gets “beaten” by society. This novel takes place in the Puritan time period. In the puritan cultures‚ there are many offences which are punished by death‚ and adultery is one of them. Even though Hester Prynne committed adultery‚ she is now just trying to
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(Chapter 1‚ pg.41) The rose bush in this excerpt at the beginning of the book signifies the one thing that seems to bloom despite the harsh rules and restrictions that the Puritan society bestow upon all who reside there. Much like the rose bush‚ Hester Prynne flowers and remains strong through her shame and ridicule despite the harsh condemnation of the puritan settlement. 2."By an action marked with natural dignity and force of character‚ and stepped out into the open air‚ as if by her own free-will”
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Puritanism’s Intricate Labyrinth Ensnaring Hester Religion is a word with authority. This idea of faith influences conflicts‚ missions‚ revelations‚ divisions‚ interpretations‚ confusion‚ and ultimately happiness. The prevalence of religion never fails. Society always looks towards a greater being‚ an omniscient power. This forms a culture where religion ensures command and control. The novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ depicts this power religion has over people. Where fear and hate motivate beliefs due
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all eyes‚ and‚ as it were‚ transfigured the wearer‚ - so that both men and women‚ who had been familiarly acquainted with Hester Prynne‚ were now impressed as if they beheld her for the first time‚ - was that SCARLET LETTER‚ so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her bosom” (51). This quote perfectly describes the Scarlet Letter and how it will be affecting Hester for the remainder of her life. Her punishment (to wear the letter “A” on her breast) will always create stares of judgment
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Pearl: In the Scarlet Letter‚ Pearl is the illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Her name is Pearl because of her great value to her mother‚ Hester. Pearl is more of a symbol than anything else. She is a symbol because she represents Hester and Dimmesdale’s sin and adultery. She also symbolizes the scarlet letter A. Pearl is a constant reminder of the Scarlet letter of not just Hester‚ but of Dimmesdale‚ as well: “And‚ mother‚ he has his hand over his heart! Is it
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itself. For Hester Prynne‚ the penalty for fornication was a lifetime of public shame. ’Humiliation. In “The Scarlet Letter”‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne adeptly employed rhetorical devices such as allusion‚ syntax‚ metaphor‚ irony and imagery. He dares to probe the deleterious nature of revenge and the duplicity of character in the Puritan society circa the late 1600’s. The Biblical allusions found in the Scarlet Letter are so great in number to the point of being obvious. First‚ Hester and Dimmesdale
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symbols that stay the entire book are the Roses on the prison door‚ the scarlet A‚ and Pearl. The roses on the prison door represent Hester while the door represents the A. The door is described as ugly‚ “The iron-work of its oaken door‚ looked more antique than anything in the New World” pg.45 which is similar to how some would think of the A’s meaning‚ ugly. Hester is a “young women with a figure of perfect elegance page. 50” the roses were also described with such beauty such as “delicate gems
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humiliation is the answer for committing the sin of adultery. Hester Prynne is brought before the town‚ placed on the pillory with her baby in her arms and an embroidered “A” upon her chest. This action is intended to punish her for her sin‚ isolate her from society‚ and hopefully bring forth her lover. Two out of three is as good as it gets. Refusing to confess her adulteress partner‚ she bears the public shame alone. Just when Hester thinks it cannot get any worse‚ it does. Looking into the
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individualism that pertains in the puritan society in which people are criticized and punished on behalf of their individual flaws. In this case‚ Hester is punished and embarrassed because of her sin of adultery to another man. As Hawthorne mentions the rosebush outside the prison doors‚ many people see it as an aspiration‚ however it portrays Hester as persistent and strong while her sin haunts her. This is seen within her daughter‚ Pearl‚ whom she strives to protect from being condemned by the
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