Hawthorn is a book about a woman named Hester Prynne and her life after she is found guilty of committing adultery. Hawthorn uses romanticism throughout his novel often using symbols‚ fanciful objects and nature. The scarlet A‚ Hester’s daughter pearl and the rose bush are all examples of this. The scarlet A is first described to the reader in Chapter Two. It is very extravagant and decorative despite its purpose; which is to serve as a reminder to Hester and the other members of her community that
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are prevalent‚ but a lot of people still detest “leeches” and in The Scarlet Letter‚ Hawthorne used both characteristics of a leech to epitomize Roger Chillingworth‚ the husband of Hester‚ the protagonist. In the story‚ to find the man who gave birth to Hester’s child‚ Chillingworth entered the Puritan town‚ where Hester and Dimmesdale lived in. In the town‚ people considered doctors as “leeches” and Chillingworth lived with Reverend Dimmesdale at another house to cure Dimmesdale’s deteriorating health
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the consequences of ignominy. He watched as his lover‚ Hester Prynne‚ was outcasted from society and forced to wear and “A” on her chest .Arthur thought the admiration he got from the Puritans was undeserved because he was an adulterer and a liar. The reverend preached what he himself did not follow which made him feel tremendously guilty. The guilt Reverend Mr. DImmesdale extended to his inability to help Hester raise their child. When Hester is accused of being a bad mother Arthur is described as
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Letter‚ exposes the rigidity and cruelty of the Puritan society through the characters and plot. Set in the early colonization of New England‚ Hawthorne demonstrates society’s oppression on several characters through one woman’s mistake. The heroine‚ Hester Prynne‚ is cast away from society because of her sin against the church. Due to her birth‚ Pearl is also ostracized within the community. Finally‚ Arthur Dimmesdale’s demise is caused from the guilt and pain he feels of not fulfilling society’s expectation
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consequences. Dimmesdale is very conflicted with himself and also with the community; he struggles with doing the what is right. Arthur Dimmesdale is a reverend of the Puritan community. He is very protective of his reputation‚ because of that; he lets Hester Prynne‚ the mother of his daughter‚ take the blame for a sin they both committed. He refuses to let the Puritan townspeople know what he has done. They praise him and the narrator demonstrates that as he states: “Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale; a young clergyman
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The Joys of Planning a Wedding The verdict is in - I will only get married once. I’ve always felt that in my heart‚ but the experience of planning my wedding removed any doubts that I may have had. The process of planning a wedding is so extensive and involved that once the process has started‚ there is no turning back. You will be completely absorbed in the ins and outs of the entire day from that point forward. While the main focal point should be the actual ceremony uniting the man and woman
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centered on several conflicts of human nature that result from the adultery and punishment of Hester Prynne. There are three major conflicts each for which Hawthorne created a specific main character to illustrate: Pearl‚ Hester’s illegitimate daughter‚ depicts the conflict purity versus sin‚ Roger Chillingworth‚ Hester’s former husband‚ depicts good versus evil‚ and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale‚ who sinned with Hester‚ depicts the conflict love versus hate. Each of these characters has distinct qualities
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Preserving the Joys of Childhood Candy bars and chocolates are the little joys of childhood. Even I can say that my childhood life will not be complete without those sweet stuff. However‚ there are some children who are denied the privilege to enjoy and indulge in those little joys. Those are the children with diabetes. Here in the Philippines‚ a lot of children are suffering from this disease. That is why our government is having its awareness campaign against diabetes. And young as I am‚ I
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Hester Prynne Quote: "On the breast of her gown‚ in fine red cloth‚ surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold-thread‚ appeared the letter A. It was so artistically done‚ and with so much fertility and gorgeous luxuriance of fancy‚ that it had all the effect of a last and fitting decoration to the apparel which she wore; and which was of a splendor in accordance with the taste of the age‚ but greatly beyond what was allowed by the sumptuary regulations of the colony
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