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    Nathaniel Hawthorne had many obstacles to overcome as a child. Hawthorne was born in Salem‚ Massachusetts on July 4‚ 1804 (American Writers 223). During this time period‚ Hawthorne witnessed the fall of Salem due to the Embargo Act. It caused the shipbuilding industry to slowly diminish which immensely impacted Hawthorne’s family since his father was a shipbuilder. Suddenly‚ at the age of four‚ Hawthorne lost his father forcing his family (now consisting of his mother and siblings) to move in with

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    Pearl Highlights Hypocrisy in the Scarlet Letter In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter‚ Pearl undergoes a dramatic transformation from a devilish infant to a sagely child. Born into a society full of judgment and hypocrisy‚ Pearl‚ a bastard child‚ is unable to escape her predetermined role. Pearl lacks a traditional family; her mother is the sole provider‚ a direct attack on Puritan standards designating this young family as outsiders. Furthermore‚ Pearl‚ unlike her peers‚ establishes a reputation

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    In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ the scaffold plays a vital role as a unifying device. It symbolizes not only sin‚ but also redemption.The scaffold scenes are very important because during that time‚ all of the major characters are united for a specific purpose. Each of the three scaffold scenes shows how the situations of Hester‚ Chillingworth‚ and Dimmesdale are drastically changed. These three scenes are ultimately the most dramatic scenes in the novel. The scaffold’s first appearance

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    November 6‚ 2017 Dr. Loonam English IV Scarlet Letter FLE In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ numerous perspectives show the different ways in which people deal with their sins and keeping secrets. The composed manner of Hester Prynne is contrasted with the weakened Arthur Dimmesdale to reveal the effects of secrets

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    immoral actions were an immense deal. Peering into the life of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale subsequent to their sinning‚ this novel allows us to see what they faced throughout the years regarding shame and guilt. Throughout Nathaniel Hawthorne’s‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ one will find that the novel is really based around moral consequence of sin and the act of redemption. A great aspect of this story would be sin‚ as it truly affects each

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    religions world wide one can’t help but notice the recurrent belief in confession. Confession is defined as admitting or acknowledging some form of fault. Along with confession comes the freedom from one’s guilt and anxiety. In “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Arthur Dimmesdale is a puritan minister who undergoes drastic changes physically and mentally because he would not confess to adultery. In this 17th century society‚ public acknowledgement of sin is necessary by law and religion

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    The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter‚ written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ is about a Puritan society in Massachusetts. The theme of this novel is largely sin‚ and how the guilty parties were not equally treated for the same sin or exposed for the wrong that they had done in the eyes of God. Hawthorne describes deception‚ the withholding of the truth‚ and secrecy in the development of the plot and characters in the novel. Hawthorne vividly makes use of symbolism and feminine status in Puritan

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    F. Lucas Dr. Coleman English 3 Honors 5 October 2012 The Scarlet Letter In The Scarlet Letter‚ the author Nathaniel Hawthorne utilizes the minor characters Pearl Prynne and Roger Chillingworth to provoke the major characters in the novel‚ as well as to further portray existent themes and ideas developing through other parts of the story. Throughout the course of the novel‚ Pearl’s persistent fixation on the scarlet letter “A” embroidered on Hester’s chest acts as a constant reminder for

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    The Scarlett Letter In The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthrone‚ symbolism plays an important role. The symbols are apparent throughout the novel and reoccur in different places. The Scarlet Letter contains symbols including: the letter “A”‚ Pearl‚ and the scaffold. Hester Prynne performs an act of adultery and as a punishment; she is giving the scarlet letter. The scarlet letter is most important symbol in the book‚ hence the books title. The scarlet letter‚ at first‚ is meant to represent

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    Nathaniel  Hawthorne was a popular  novelist   who wrote short stories and novels during this  time period  He is famous for writing the book The Scarlet Letter which is about a woman accused of committing adultery who had to wear a scarlet letter A on her clothes . His stories  allegories of hypocrisy ‚sin and corruption.  Nathaniel  Hawthorne was a 19th century american writer‚  He was was born nathaniel hathorne on july 4th‚1804 in Salem massachusetts. Nathaniel’s father ‚ a sea captain died in

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