February 1‚ 2011 The nature of sin is a questionable aspect to any society. A truly cruel hearted man that never acted on his evil intentions is considered commendable‚ yet when a genuinely acceptable person slips‚ and makes a bad decision they are considered condemned. This is the strange connotation that Nathaniel Hawthorne attempts to dissect before our eyes in the book‚ The Scarlet Letter. “Thus she will be a walking sermon against sin...” (58) Says the greatest sinner of the book
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19th century‚ was influenced by Puritanism. He was haunted by his sense of evil and sin in his whole life. In his works‚ he saw the cruel ruling of Puritanism through his puritan view and showed his dissatisfaction towards it. To analyze through symbolism in his famous work of "The Scarlet Letter"‚ we can see the important theme of Original sin and the redemption of humanity. Key words: Puritanism‚ original sin‚ redemption 1. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life: 1.1 Nathaniel Hawthorne’s background:
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I. INTRODUCTION To raise revenue for tight government budgets‚ legislators sometimes attempt to raise revenue by imposing unusually high excise taxes on cigarettes‚ liquor‚ gambling‚ and so on. This type of charge‚ often called a "sin tax‚" appeals to voters who view it as a way of discouraging consumption of certain objectionable products. It reduces the income of the buyer.Lowers profits for the seller‚ and leads to reduced investment‚ wages‚ and jobs.It is not likely to seriously
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Governments Should Tax Sin Products Higher In our country‚ the government has traditionally taxed some goods at a higher rate or at an additional rate. They do this to products called sin products‚ like cigarettes and alcohol. The government does this as a way to discourage the abuse or over use of these products. Recently‚ governments have tried to raise taxes on other products like large‚ sugar-filled soft drinks and junk foods. There has been opposition to raise taxes on soft drinks and
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Shakespeare’s "King Lear"‚ the main character‚ King Lear‚ who claims to be "a man more sinned against than sinning"‚ is responsible for his own downfall (3.2.60-61). Though a good king‚ Lear’s actions cause his family and kingdom to fall apart. The sins committed against King Lear are a result of his personal faults of rashness‚ blindness‚ and foolishness. <br> <br>King Lear’s hot temper and hasty decisions play a significant role in his fall from grace. His old age has caused him to behave impulsively
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“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” This quote represents the essence of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. This novel casts light onto the idea of childlike innocence‚ sharply contrasting it with the prejudiced nature of adults. It follows the coming-of-age‚ or‚ at least‚ maturation of Scout. In this novel‚ the meaning of the opening phrase and the novel as a whole is shaped by the development of the protagonist‚ Scout‚ from a state of childlike ignorance and innocence to facing the realities of
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The Original Sin Throughout the book of Genesis‚ the serpent has been portrayed as the evil entity several times. The most evident example of this is the story of the snake telling Eve to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. She‚ in turn gives the fruit to Adam who also consumes it. This poem is my representation of this famed story. The Original Sin A woman and a man‚an essential part of God’s master plan.The Garden of Eden‚ the place they lived.They were given all it had
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Unfortunately sin can often lead to isolation. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne‚ a beautiful young woman who is chastised for adultery‚ and Arthur Dimmesdale‚ Boston’s beloved minister who is the father of Hester’s baby‚ both begin doleful lives of isolation after Hester’s sin is revealed. After Hester is sent to Boston by her husband‚ who says he will shortly join her‚ she has an affair with the town’s preacher‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ which results in a daughter‚ Pearl.
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Macbeth is a play about subterfuge and trickery. Macbeth‚ his wife‚ and the three Weird Sisters are linked in their mutual refusal to come out and say things directly. Instead‚ they rely on implications‚ riddles‚ and ambiguity to evade the truth. Macbeth’s ability to manipulate his language and his public image to hide his foul crimes makes him a very modern-seeming politician. As Bernard McElroy says in his literary criticism about Macbeth‚ “ When confronted with the possibility of committing a
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The Mortal Sin of Pride In “The Cask of the Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism‚ imagery‚ and the atmosphere to help fully explore the sinful nature of pride and its serious consequences within the short story. The character of Fortunato is the main capsule for the explanation of the dangers of being prideful of ones self. By examining Poe’s use of symbolism‚ images‚ and effective backdrops around Fortunato the reader may begin to understand the importance of the
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