loved by only one man or one woman. If one breaks this commandment‚ they are condemned a sinner. Hester Prynne in “The Scarlet Letter” commits such a sin‚ and in her doing‚ is punished harshly by the community. But when taking into account the situation‚ is her punishment just? Could Hester’s punishment be considered too severe‚ or are the perceptions of society on adultery too flexible? The 1600’s was a time in the Roman Catholic Church where followers were breaking away to start their own church
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made by Hester Prynne and how they are typical or atypical based on the societal values during this time period (1640s). Hester Prynne has made many tough decisions throughout the novel. Most‚ if not all‚ of her choices were atypical for women during this time period. One of Hester’s most prominent decisions was to stay in town when she knows that her and her child‚ Pearl‚ will be shunned. Townspeople were shocked at her decision to continue living in the village in which the crime was committed
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In On the Scarlet Letter‚ D.H. Lawrence comments on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s controversial character‚ Hester Prynne. What makes Lawrence unique from other critics is that he criticizes Hester and Dimmesdale’s’ sinful act‚ and he asserts negative opinions about the way Hester Prynne is conventionally perceived because of it. D.H. Lawrence presents a well written analysis that effectively castigates Hester Prynne’s characterization in the novel through biblical and literary allusions‚ harsh syntax‚ and
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what do the Puritan women say 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
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literature. 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
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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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husband she is often put to death as punishment. However‚ in Hester Prynne’s case she is shamed with a scarlet letter and excluded from society. In the novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Hester is forced to wear a Scarlet Letter “A” upon be bosom for the rest of her life. Yet‚ why is one person punished when the act of adultery must be committed by two? Hester’s partner in the sin committed‚ Mr. Dimmesdale‚ even though he was not revealed until the end of the story‚ would not have
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communities. These Puritans believed that sin was horrific‚ and they were quick to cast judgment on anyone who sinned. In 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
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s the ‘Scarlet Letter’‚ Hester Prynne‚ a puritan woman; in the town of Boston‚ Massachusetts. Was found guilty of Adultery. Her punishment was being sentenced to prison‚ and being forced to wear the letter ‘A’ for adultery. When Hester Prynne got pregnant with her daughter‚ Pearl. The townspeople began to talk and eventually figured out she committed adultery. Although‚ some people‚ such as the townspeople and the governor‚ believe Pearl is some sort of devil child. (Hawthorne
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In Hawthorne’s "The Scarlet Letter"‚ the quote "No man‚ for any considerable period‚ can wear one face to himself‚ and another to the multitude‚ without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true." stands true in many forms. Both Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale‚ prominent characters in the novel‚ convey this two-faced nature in the countenance of an overbearing Puritan society. It is this inner conflict‚ existing within all humans‚ that eventually brings about the downfall of these characters
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