When a secret is hidden inside it can engulf and even destroy a person. Arthur Dimmesdale‚ a revered young minister in the town‚ demonstrates what happens to the soul. Dimmesdale‚ as it is later made known‚ commits the serious crime of adultery with a young married woman named Hester Prynne living in the Plymouth Colony. Because of Hester’s unwillingness to reveal her partner in sin‚ and Dimmesdale’s fear of persecution and most of all humiliation‚ the minister is forced to keep
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opens‚ the identity of her lover is unknown‚ but it is revealed later to be the Reverend Dimmesdale. In the Puritan society‚ the townspeople shun Hester for her sinfulness. The letter on Hester’s clothing intended to publicly humiliate and shame Hester so that those who see the consequences of her action will be deterred from acting the same way. Her daughter from the adulterous relationship with Dimmesdale‚ Pearl‚ is also a visible symbol of shame and punishment. Although the letter “A” is meant
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Films of this era are criticized for lacking "substance" and making up for this deficit with explosions and special effects. Books command a bit more respect from the general public. Many believe that devising a script is a juvenile form of writing‚ a shrub to the oak of a novel. Upon reading both the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and viewing the film produced by Roland Joffe‚ one can immediately notice the intense work put into both.‚ as well as the many differences and similarities
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affair with the Reverend Dimmesdale and conceived a child. Later‚ she gives birth to a girl‚ Pearl‚ and must endure the shame and scorn of the town. Punishment for her crime of adultery was the display of her scarlet A upon her bosom. Hester shows her courage and strength throughout the predicament. • Roger Chillingworth is the name for Hester’s husband in disguise. He was much older than she is and had sent her
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him‚ she is forced to stand in the town’s pillory for a few hours while being tormented by the civilians’ frightful comments. In most of The Scarlet Letter‚ Hester is haunted by her sinful act‚ since the town people use her as an example. However‚ Dimmesdale‚ Pearl’s father‚ also suffers with this situation‚ even though his identity as Pearl’s father is unknown‚ his lie lives with him and as the novel progresses‚ Hester gradually begins to be accepted in society‚ while Dimmesdale’s life becomes worse
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with the youthful town minister‚ Reverend Dimmesdale‚ grows and develops throughout this story. Hawthorne puts into words how they develop together‚ which in turn helps the story to progress immensely‚ and is of major importance throughout the novel. The two worry how their sin will affect their appearance toward the townspeople‚ how they will accept the child in their lives‚ and how they can live the rest of their lives together. When Hester and Dimmesdale commit this sin‚ it is seen as a very indefensible
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The community is described to have a grim fascination with crime and punishment that opposite to the Puritan way of life. Some of the Puritans say that Revered Dimmesdale should be ashamed that someone in his congregation has committed this atrocious sin. Hawthorne uses this to foreshadow Dimmesdale’s fate. Hawthorne also introduces us to the scarlet A. This A represents the nonconformity and individuality Hester
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real living breathing person who will always remain a part Hester. Hawthorne places Pearl in the novel to explore the theme of Romanticism‚ to create a character who is passionate and true‚ one who questions the behavior and values of Hester and Dimmesdale. Pearl’s behavior towards her mother varied at different times. She would often constantly nag her mother and became infatuated with the scarlet "A" which her mother wore. She is anything but a normal Puritan child‚ and Hawthorne creates
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are real. In the second scaffold scene‚ Hawthorne tries to convey to the reader that Hester has fully repented for her sin‚ however this is not true. In the final scaffold scene‚ Hester does not yet fully repent for her sin because her love for Dimmesdale is still strong. Through Hester‚ Hawthorne is trying to communicate to the reader that
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Hester Prynne: Beyond Feminism/Anti-Feminism By: Dylan Horn “She will not speak!... Wondrous strength and generosity of a woman’s heart! She will not speak!” (59). In Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ Dimmesdale expresses his admiration for Hester’s strength in remaining silent in the face of vitriolic accusations by the Puritan judges‚ as they forcefully implore her to reveal the name of her lover. One can interpret Dimmesdale’s quote as expressing amazement and reverence at Hester’s choice
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