Symbols in The Scarlet Letter Symbolism plays an important role in many novels. Held with the distinction of implying important themes‚ symbols add depth to a story. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter takes place in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ in the 1640’s. Embellished with symbols and hidden themes‚ the novel tells “a tale of human frailty and sorrow” (Hawthorne 46). In addition to human flaw and sadness‚ the novel reveals inhumane punishment and torture from the government and citizens
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Kristyn Penaloza English 1301 Dr. Patricia Dodd 11/21/2013 Promotion Letter Dear honorable Consul‚ The purpose of this letter is to request an increase in my annual salary due to my four years with the consulate. (I) Kristyn Penaloza work at the Consulate of Panama in Houston since August 2009. In 2010‚ I received my first promotion to the National Vessels Department and in 2012‚ I received my last ascent as the assistant in the International Vessels Department. With the economic downturn that
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Letter to Ponyboy & Johnny Dear‚ Johnny & Ponyboy I hope both of you are doing better. I think it was very courageous what you did for those kids in the church. The world is a better place with you guys. I heard about this thing with the dead Soc kid. It’s not your fault but there are a few ways you could have handled things differently. In my opinion it was pretty stupid. First off‚ being out that late was probably not a good idea. You should have just gone home. If you went home you would
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Of all of Poe’s stories of ratiocination (or detective stories)‚ "The Purloined Letter" is considered his finest. This is partially due to the fact that there are no gothic elements‚ such as the gruesome descriptions of dead bodies‚ as there was in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." But more important‚ this is the story that employs most effectively the principle of ratiocination; this story brilliantly illustrates the concept of the intuitive intellect at work as it solves a problem logically. Finally
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Today I am writing to you to look for a job in Marketing field. Attached with this Cover letter is my CV to apply for the job above. The key points that I have in order to be the most suitable candidate for this position as following: • The experience from Management Training Program of Coca-Cola Company where I did many sales and trade marketing tasks. It helped me to understand clearly how Marketing and Sales Department works‚ how to make a business strategy to increase the volume‚ how to deal with
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Letter of Advice COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Letter of Advice Dear Chris and Jennifer‚ Thank you very much for asking for my advice on your personal relationship as you enter the realm of matrimony. It is a great complement that you want me to share what I have learned through study and through my own life experiences with you. My advice to you for a successful relationship is to always maintain effective interpersonal communication. One of the most important elements of any relationship
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Sample Letter of Inquiry The Virtual Community Group‚ Inc. 17 Park Road Rural Town‚ NH January 2‚ 2011 Jane Smith‚ Executive Director Xavier Foundation 555 S. Smith St. Washington‚ D.C. 22222 Dear Ms. Smith‚ I am writing to inquire whether the Xavier Foundation would invite a proposal from the Virtual Community Group‚ Inc.‚ requesting an investment of $50‚000 per year over two years to support our Enterprise 2000 initiative. This grant would provide part of the funds needed for us
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Running Header: Letter Letter of Advice Com200 6/30/2014 My open letter of advice to all will cover the barriers to effective interpersonal communication‚ developing strategies for active‚ critical and emphatic listening. Also‚ - LETTER understanding how perception‚ emotions and nonverbal expressions affect personal relationships‚ as well as how to evaluate the appropriate levels of self-disclosure in relationships. By doing so I hope that we all can become better listeners and communicators
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Seven hundred years before the letter that John wrote‚ Sardis had been one of the greatest cities in the world (Barclay‚ 113). Sardis was the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia and seat of the famous and wealthy Croesus‚ greatest of the Sardian kings (Aune‚ 218). Croesus attempted to forestall the rise of Cyrus by engaging in a battle with Cyrus. During the battle‚ Croesus retreated to Sardis and went into a siege. Archeologically‚ Sardis was considered as an impregnable city: The city was on a tiny
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Scarlet Letter Hawthorne’s roots in romanticism are evident throughout The Scarlet Letter. He uses fanciful language and a very particular writing style. Hawthorne infuses imagery‚ metaphors and diction in The Scarlet Letter in order to convey the effects of the scarlet letter on both the sinner‚ Hester Prynne‚ and the town in which she lives. Through the use of these rhetorical devices‚ Hawthorne reveals to the reader how this “red-hot brand”(line 47) impacts everyday puritan life. Hawthorne
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