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    Determination of the relative atomic mass of lithium Introduction: For this investigation I will determine the Relative atomic mass (Ar) by using two different methods. In the first method I will dissolve a piece of lithium of a known mass in water‚ I will then collect the hydrogen gas produced‚ which can be used to calculate the relative atomic mass of Lithium. In the second method I will titrate the resulting solution of lithium hydroxide with a known concentration of hydrochloric acid‚ this

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne promotes the idea of socially on brought guilt through the interactions of characters and Puritan beliefs in The Scarlet Letter. He masterfully depicts a newly settled New England and it’s strict religious faith‚ which is still seen in much of New England today. He uses symbolism‚ irony and to fully bring out the true potential of his story. Nathaniel Hawthorne beautifully crafts his story by using symbolism to reveal details about the story and its characters. In The Scarlet

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    Symbolism is one feature in The Scarlet Letter that Nathaniel Hawthorne uses quite a lot; and I find it especially interesting how he is able to cleverly use metaphors to get this symbolism across. Symbolism runs wild throughout the book in the form of Pearl. Pearl is like an extended metaphor in a sense because‚ throughout the romance‚ Hawthorne uses her as a living reminder of the Scarlet Letter and the sin that Hester commits. This strategy adds an interesting element to the book since the reader

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    This is Reality “I am the master of my fate‚ I am the captain of my soul‚” Invictus by William Henley. Henley’s ailing; dark experiences of pain and suffering led him to these forever impacting words. As we are tossed into life’s inevitable twists and turns‚ we each have defining moments in our lives where we must make a choice. The choices we make daily are just as defining as the ‘big’ choices. We control how we feel; whether it’s happiness‚ sadness‚ anger‚ hatred‚ love‚ or fear‚ we are the masters

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    TaQuan Chatman Mr. Moore English 11 24 October 2014 Hester’s Other Scarlett Letter (Pearl) The Scarlet Letter‚ written by Nathanial Hawthorn‚ takes place in Boston in a strictly Puritan society where Puritanism is rigorously enforced. The novel begins in seventeenth century with Hester Prynne‚ a local woman‚ who has committed adultery in a small town with a local minister. This consequently leads to the confinement of Pearl‚ a baby born out of wedlock. Throughout all of the characters within

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    worst." Young Goodman Brown and Other Hawthorne Short Stories Themes by Nathaniel Hawthorne                            Buy PDF Buy Paperback Major Themes Puritanism Puritanism is often reflected and examined in Hawthorne’s works. After breaking with the Anglican Church in England‚ Puritans moved to New England and developed a strong presence. Hawthorne was raised in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ and his grandfather was a judge in the infamous Salem

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    beginning of the narrative is an example of Hawthorne’s threshold motif‚ "Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset into the street at Salem Village; but put his head back‚ after crossing the threshold‚ to exchange a parting kiss with his young wife" (Hawthorne 1). Goodman Brown is about to start a journey from his house‚ which represents safety‚ into the streets of Salem‚ which symbolize danger; also‚ it shows that Brown’s faith is on the line because he steps into danger then back to safety to kiss his

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    authorities tried to take Pearl away from her mother‚ because of a strange misconception that Pearl was not being properly cared for. Old Reverend John Wilson tries to explain‚ "The child shall be well cared for! - Far better than thou canst do it" (Hawthorne 103). With this one quote‚ Hester is both patronized and demeaned by the old minister. He is insulting her capabilities as a mother‚ and at the same time trying to cajole her into giving up her only child. On a more vague level‚ the old man is also

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    The Scarlet Letter is an intriguing book about the consequences of sin. The three main characters of this book are Hester Prynne‚ Pearl‚ and Arthur Dimmesdale. At the beginning of the book‚ the reader sees that Hester has committed a sin‚ as she is displayed in public with two marks of shame‚ a baby‚ and on her chest‚ the letter A in scarlet and gold embroidery. This is because Hester had committed adultery. In the beginning of the book the man who had also taken part in the sin is unknown to

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne uses names and colors as useful symbols in The Scarlet Letter to reveal important aspects of the novel. The main symbol that Hawthorne uses is the red ‘A’. He uses it so often that the reader could not possibly forget about it. He uses the color red to symbolize sin and love and the letter ‘A’ to stand for adultery. He also uses symbolism in the names of some of the characters‚ including Roger Chillingworth‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ and Pearl. Each of their names represents their personality

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