her measures without grasping all of the information. In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ cruelty is indirectly reflected through sin and judgment of Hester Prynne’s wrongdoing and The rise of assumptions among the various crowds‚ tears apart what is left of Prynne and her upholding worthy to herself as a woman. She feels as though “her heart had been flung into the street for them all to spurn and
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story talks about Hester who committed adultery and instead of giving her the punishment of death she got the leeway of public humiliation. Throughout the novel the author uses characterization‚ tone and symbolism to help the readers better understand. First‚ there were the characters that helped to connect to the theme sin‚ crime‚ and punishment. The story shows Hester as a unaffected attitude‚ but is willing fight for what she believes which characterizes her personality. When Hester was standing
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Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the main character Hester Prynne goes through a moral wilderness during her seven years of suffering‚ during this time she gains insight and knowledge about life and sin. The scarlet letter doesn’t teach her to be atone or it doesn’t make her an example for the community‚ instead it leads her into a “moral wilderness”. Although sin leads Hester into expulsion and suffering‚ it also results into knowledge. Hester was able to change the meaning of the Scarlet Letter
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How is Hester Prynne A Transcendentalist? In the novel The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne is mainly a transcendentalist. The term transcendentalist coined in nineteenth century America‚ describes an optimistic person who fully lives in the present and has faith in the future. He or she loves nature‚ sees God in nature‚ and believes we are all connected. A transcendentalist takes action‚ and is honest and very individualistic. To me that clearly explains Hester Prynne’s
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Amelia Earhart: A Woman with a Strong Heart In 1932‚ Amelia Earhart became the first woman and second person to fly solo across the Atlantic (Amelia). Amelia’s success not only as an aviator but as a writer and activist encouraged women in their fight for equality in the United States. Amelia set numerous aviation records that led her to be one of the first female celebrities known for her success rather than her beauty. Her fight for women’s suffrage and her formation of the Ninety Nines‚ a women’s
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Desdemona: Strong and Relentless Gurmehar Sodhi Mansoor‚ U ENG 3U0 March 29th‚ 2011 Words: 870 According to the general hierarchy when Shakespeare wrote his play‚ men were deemed to be more able than women. Instead in Othello‚ Shakespeare emphasizes the strength of Desdemona despite the stereotypical views about women. Desdemona is portrayed to be more able than the women and as able as the men in the Venetian society. Unlike other women in Othello‚ Desdemona proves to be very strong and relentless
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Nathaniel Hawthorne created a story that describes Hester as a strong female character living with her choices‚ whether they were ethical or unethical (Hawthorne‚ 52). Hester Prynne is a feminist who refuses to accept the subordinate role of women because she has financial‚ emotional‚ and intellectual independence. Hester Prynne is comparable to a modern feminist because of her admirable actions and brave choices. Hester reveals she is a resilient woman when she is prosecuted by the male authority and
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about Hester before she comes out of the prison? What does this show us about the Puritan society? 4. In Chapter 2‚ what two things serve as symbols of Hester’s adultery? The letter A on her chest and her daughter pearl. 5. What did Hester Prynne have to do as punishment when she came out of the prison‚ besides wear the scarlet letter? She had to stand on the scaffold for public humiliation. 6. Describe Hester Prynne’s appearance? Tall‚ deep black eyes‚ a larger woman‚ dark
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The Scarlet Letter‚ written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the main character‚ Hester Prynne‚ committed an act of adultery. This sinful act resulted in a feeling of guilt and humiliation as she tried to go about her normal life in the community of Salem. Her punishment for this transgression was to stand on a scaffold for three hours while she was shamed and chastised by Puritans. By acknowledging that her actions were wrong‚ Hester matured mentally and she experienced a freedom that she had never felt before
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Hester Prynne Article Reflection After reading this article‚ I find myself agreeing with most of what the author has to say about Hester Prynne‚ one of the protagonists in The Scarlet Letter. I enjoy the fact that the writer believes Hester is a cultural symbol who changed the way society has viewed women for a long time. I personally do not like the idea that women are always inferior to men; This probably is due to me being a female myself. Just like the writer‚ I find Hester’s open defiance
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