“Setting” is a word used to describe the place‚ time‚ assumptions and values of a society in a story. In the Scarlet Letter‚ the setting was in the Puritan town of Salem in Massachusetts Bay Colony circa 1640. Being that the era and location of the backdrop is in a 17th century Protestant Puritan village‚ the assumptions and values would be that the townspeople are God-fearing individuals who strictly adhere to the Bible and its preachings. In this particular story‚ the primary conflict was the setting
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Introduction Catherine Scerri’s story should be engraved and shown in Memory Lane Garden because she shows that one person can exceed the common expectations placed upon them and leave there their previous life for the better of others. The field (charity) she works in truly shows her personal morals and how she is epithetic for others but doesn’t just stop at supporting others but speaks up for them and their rights‚ which is a rare quality that she possesses. She should be chosen as she is a good
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In the first scaffold scene‚ Hester and Pearl stand alone‚ publicly humiliated‚ while Dimmesdale watches from the side‚ standing with the other leaders of the community. Emotionally and physically‚ he is separate from her‚ but she bravely bears her solitary suffering. Presented in all of its beauty‚ the scarlet letter symbolizes her artistry and imagination‚ showing her in contrast to her more conventional lover. From the sidelines‚ Chillingworth‚ Hester’s husband‚ learns of his wife’s transgression
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“It is human nature to want patterns‚ standards‚ and a structure of behavior. A pattern to conform to is a kind of shelter.” This quote can be considered valid or invalid depending on the person who is reading the quote. Whether it is someone like the Puritans in the Scarlet Letter who believes that life should be lived in a strict manner‚ or whether it is someone who cannot stand a uniform life‚ there will be never a time when everyone accepts or denies this quote. People feel safe and confident
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SYMBOL1.Scarlet Letter "A"A = Adultery (sin)The meaning changes through the times. Adultery---Able~ Able to face the society with dignity~ Able to accept her punishment alone without any support and friends~ Able to be a mother for Pearl2.Rosebush (Chapter 1: The Prison Door‚ p. 40-41)Hester = rebel‚ young soul‚ conservative‚ endured. 3.Prison Door (Chapter 1: The Prison Door‚ p. 40-41)Puritan Community = strict‚ old generation‚ conventional. 4.Scaffold (Chapter 2)Moral Discipline = Puritan stiffness
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In The Scarlet Letter‚ Hester Prynne shows her brave and daring side‚ as she stands up for herself. She is very bold to do some of the things she did and still not let the town see how she was really feeling on the inside. Hester proves that she is a strong woman in the Puritan society when she is compared to the other women that are repressed in the society‚ her interactions with others‚ and how she responds to the punishments she is given. Hester reacted to her punishments in a very mature manner
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Redemption is the act of rescuing oneself as by payment of ransom or by complying with specific peremptory requests and demands. Traditional Puritan society began with the thoroughgoing conviction of sin. After Adam and Eve committed their sin of deception and adultery every man and woman after that was thought to be born with a darkened soul of a vile sinner. Puritans thought that the only way for all the corrupt sinners of the world to redeem themselves was by the grace of God. Prynne‚ according
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Pearl Pearl in this novel is constantly being labeled as a “Product of Sin” and she is symbolized mainly as a physical‚ living reflection of Hester’s scarlet “A‚” a consequence of her sinful deed. This symbol is carried throughout the book as Pearl gets older and as the letter “A’s” meaning becomes more developed and rich as the punishment‚ guilt‚ compassion and revenge acts of the characters in this story emerge from the shadows of their secrets. Pearl is her mother’s shame and sorrow‚ she knows
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The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ in his novel The Scarlet Letter‚ argues that the role of shame in society is not what keeps the citizens of that society pure and is possibly the worst type of punishment. Hawthorne supports his argument by demonstrating his perspective on shame through the rhetorical strategy of enthymeme given the major premise‚ minor premise‚ and conclusion. The author’s purpose is to persuade his audience that salvation can only be earned by being open about and true
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Robert Scible English – H 4/19/13 Pearl During her first three years‚ Pearl‚ who is named because she came "of great price‚"(81) grows into a physically beautiful‚ vigorous‚ and graceful little girl. She is radiant in the rich and elaborate dresses that Hester sews for her. Inwardly‚ however‚ Pearl possesses a complex character. She shows an unusual depth of mind‚ coupled with a fiery passion that Hester is incapable of controlling either with kindness or threats. Pearl shows a love of
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