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    A Nice Citizen

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    He will have to learn‚ I know‚ that all men are not just‚ all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish Politician‚ there is a dedicated leader… Teach him for every enemy there is a friend‚ Steer him away from envy‚ if you can‚ teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick… Teach him‚ if you can‚ the wonder of books… But also give him quiet

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    are also differences between the two characters.  Hester Prynne is the more respectable Puritan woman of the two because she did not commit as many sins as Abigail did‚ she was not as secretive about it‚ and her actions only affected herself and her child. Hester did sin horribly but it was not comparable to Abigail ’s many sins.  The sins that Abigail were guilty of were wrath‚ avarice‚ lust‚ and envy‚ while Hester only committed lust.  Hester ’s adulterous behavior was considered one of the

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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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    how we see history now a days‚ followed by continuity of change‚ and last the materialistic country that we have today. From chapter 36 we chose the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F.Scott Fitzgerald and from chapter 37 the movie “Kane Campaigning in Citizen Cane” by Orson Welles. F. Scott Fitzgerald was a well known author and was considered one of best American writers of the 20th century‚ most of his work ranged from short stories and novels. In 1924 he wrote the novel called “The Great Gatsby". In

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    Community’s view on Hester People criticize and critique others‚ yet change their mind frequently when the situation is no longer what they believe. For instance‚ in the novel The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne committed a sin of adultery‚ causing the public to be outraged. At first glance‚ the people of the community believed Hester deserved the cruelest punishment‚ even saying‚ “At the very least‚ they should have put the brand of a hot iron on Hester Prynne’s forehead

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    Letter”‚ without it‚ the story would not be as highly regarded as it is today. There are a number of significant images portrayed by the text‚ the most important is when Hester walks out of the prison holding Pearl in her arms. The picture of Hester has certain aspects from chapters one and two.The drawing combines the image of Hester

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    The Evolution of Hester’s Scarlet Letter In the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the protagonist‚ Hester Prynne‚ is forced to publically wear her sin on her sleeve. She committed adultery‚ which was a sin that was highly chastised by the Puritan society. The Scarlet Letter that Hester wore first symbolized the burden and humiliation that accompanied the sin. Throughout the novel however‚ the meaning of the letter changed to parallel Hester’s own development into a strong‚ independent woman. The

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    Bellingham‚ My name is Maxwell Maude. I am a citizen of Boston and I am writing to you regarding my opinion of Hester Prynne. I am aware of the crime that Hester committed and I do believe that it was immoral. However‚ there are certain nuances of Hester’s case that I would like to review. While I believe that Hester is guilty of adultery under the law‚ I don’t think she should be prosecuted due to these extenuating circumstances. As I said before‚ I believe Hester is guilty as charged; it is obvious that

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    The French tune eventually overwhelms the German creating stirring scene and leading to Major Strasser conclusion that Laszlo must die. 3) The music for Gone with the Wind is the paradigm of the Classic Hollywood film score‚ and the music for Citizen Kane represents‚ like the film as a whole‚ a departure. Describe the basic characteristics of the Classic Hollywood film score using Gone with the Wind and other films from this

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    The Rebel

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    Scarlet Letter on struggle of a convicted sinner in a Puritan community. Hester Prynne‚ a woman who originated from Europe‚ is subject to a world of drama when she is convicted for adultery in a Puritan colony. Hester is a young beautiful woman who was married once before‚ but because of a complication in her travel to America is separated from her husband‚ Roger Chillingworth‚ for three years. Due to this separation Hester has an affair with an initially unknown lover‚ which results in a child.

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