result will ultimately rise in a "morally perfect‚" but hypocritical society. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter‚ Hester Prynne was created as a self-reliant character that indirectly exploits the flaws and hypocrisy of Puritan society‚ as well as to prove Hester as a survivor. In addition to Hester and self-reliance‚ Hawthorne reveals the hypocrisy of Puritan society. Hester is a symbol of self-reliance because she resumes wearing the scarlet letter "A‚" a symbol of her adulterous act and
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In the book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne is the protagonist. Hester is a good person who made a bad decision‚ which makes her a relatable character regardless of the year this book is read in. Hester is the protagonist‚ but at times she does seem more like a victim than heroine. “[Hester] was tall‚ with a figure of perfect elegance‚ on a large scale. She had dark and abundant hair‚ so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam‚ and a face which‚ besides being
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Hester Prynne and Abigail Williams The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ is a novel about a young women named Hester Prynne who is forced to bear a scarlet A on her breast for commiting the sin of adultury. For violating the strict puritian religion‚ she is isolated from society‚ with the product of her sin‚ her daughter Pearl. She is greatly critizised and humiliated by the townspeople. Hester did not commit the sin alone‚ but her lover is at fault as well. He remains silent until guilt
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life got flip turned upside down ‚ and I’d like to take a minute just to sit right here‚ I’ll tell you how Hester became infamous in a town called Boston. So all and all through this story we were supposed to get out a few things‚ how Hester was an object‚ sinner‚ or something else‚ which I’ve forgotten because I didn’t think it was true‚ and how in the end she became a winner. For me‚ Hester started as a sinner‚ became an object used by the town‚ and in the end never became a winner‚ which I know
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Character Analysis: Scarlet Letter-Hester Prynne The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne is a complex novel with in depth characterization. This analysis is about Hester Prynne‚ the main character and focuses on three of her attitudes‚ appearance‚ and morals. Hester’s physical appearance is developed and referred to often throughout the novel. Hawthorne paints a picture for the reader of Hester’s beauty. She had dark and abundant hair‚ so glossy that it through off the sunshine with a gleam
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A Good Sinful Woman Hester Prynne is a young Englishwoman who was sent by her husband to Salem alone. She is punished because she has given birth to a daughter named Pearl‚ although her husband has been absent for two year. Hester is forced to carry her child and wear a scarlet letter “A” attached to her bodice and experience three hours of public humiliation as a sinful woman after her three-month imprisonment. In my opinion‚ although Hester is said to be sinful‚ she is a positive character
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Hester Prynne‚ the main character of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”‚ is definitely a hero. While she may not conform to one’s typical idea of a hero‚ a perfectly righteous‚ fearless‚ and active force‚ she shows her heroic qualities throughout the entire story. The most frequent definition of a hero is someone that possesses courage‚ which is the ability to face danger or difficulty either without fear‚ or by pushing through obstacles regardless of fear. Even without taking action or starting
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Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The main character Hester Prynne. Hester has been perceived in many different ways. Some believe that she is a picture perfect example of the puritan society. Also one of the best citizens in her community in Boston. Fortunately many people also think that she is an awful example and is corrupt. There are two sides. Here are both sides. First I will go over reasons why Hester is the best citizen. Hester has many good qualities. Honestly it’s very difficult to
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Zora Hursten the main character‚ Janie‚ has trouble finding her true love. Though Janie marries two different husbands whose character are completely divergent‚ she has yet to find someone who makes her happy even though she doesn’t know the true meaning of love. Janie’s grandma wanted Janie to get married for her protection before she dies because she wouldn’t be able to take care of Janie for long. So Granny planned Janie to marry Logan Killicks‚ even though Janie disagreed because she didn’t understand
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Hester Prynne‚ the antagonist of The Scarlet Letter is criticized for her characterization by English novelist and playwright D.H. Lawrence. Lawrence is especially critical of Hester’s adulterous and overall sinful nature. In his essay‚ Lawrence uses a critical tone‚ terse syntax‚ and relevant allusions to criticize Hawthorne’s views on Hester. Lawrence utilizes a critical and disdainful tone when referring to Hester. His tone further demonstrates his disapproval of her sinful nature. Lawrence
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