As I was debating topics to discuss in my Scarlet Letter paper‚ I stumbled across one more than intriguing concept: the modern “scarlet letter.” Though societal expectations have changed over time‚ the authority that we allow society to hold over us has remained constant. Today‚ social media has become what used to be a literal scarlet letter “A” as seen in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel. To me‚ this is an extremely interesting topic‚ as I also find myself succumbing to behavioral pressures that society
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better comprehend and connect texts to what they are really are about in and between the lines. In the history of American literature‚ Scarlet letter and Crucible by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Arthur Miller‚ can be compared in many different ways such as; the similar time setting‚ the puritan influence‚ as well as the roles of reputation. Throughout the stories Scarlet Letter and Crucible the authors Hawthorne and Miller had a similar setting in the time frame. In the books‚ both appear to occur in the 1600’s
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The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 is a story of adulterated love and revenge‚ set in 1640’s Boston‚ in a small Puritan community. Nathaniel Hawthorne evokes transcendentalism and romanticism in a variety of ways throughout the novel‚ focusing on youthful innocence‚ truths of the human hearts‚ the pureness of the natural world‚ worth and freedom of the individual‚ and the ubiquitous idea that the artificial nature of society corrupts. Because of the time in which Nathaniel
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invisible wound from the eyes of passersby. His agony is one that is beyond description‚ a deleterious pain experienced by the soul rather than the physical body. Such torment is that which Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale‚ from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ endures as a result of his irreparable sin of adultery. Within his novel‚ Hawthorne places an emphasis on the psychological and emotional effects
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The Symbolism of Pearl In The Scarlet Letter‚ Hawthorne symbolizes Pearl as four main things. First‚ the chaos inside of Hester. Second‚ the hidden sin of her parents. Third‚ a last hope for Dimmesdale. Fourth‚ a chance to start a better life. Lastly‚ the scarlet letter itself. Pearl is often described as an elf-child because of her misbehavior. She often screams when spoken to by strangers or teased by other children. Pearl lashes out when something displeases her when she is the age of three
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today mainly focuses on how the author feels about their faith. However‚ in Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter it composed a both beautiful and tragic story while still creating a deep impact on the conflicting views of the society and nature in the Puritan society. Hawthorne uses his main characters in this novel to focus on three main rhetorical strategies; symbolism‚ hypocrisy and maliciousness. While using these strategies Hawthorne is able to create a story of a woman who was condemned
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Use of Symbolism in “The Scarlet Letter†Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel‚ The Scarlett Letter‚ uses a lot of symbolism in the story that represents several meanings within the context of the story. Hawthorne uses symbolism to add greater meaning to the story. Objects such as the prison‚ rosebush‚ scaffold‚ meteor‚ forest‚ brook‚ and little Pearl are all important symbols in Hawthorne’s novel. The most obvious and principal symbol in the novel is the scarlet letter “A  which has several
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Scarlet Letter Essay Questions---CHOOSE ONE QUESTION TO ANSWER Please read the following questions carefully‚ choose one of the questions‚ think about it and meticulously organize a clear response that includes an effective thesis statement and evidence for support. Your response should be in the form of a five paragraph essay. 1) If Hester and Dimmesdale had the same “teachers” (Shame‚ Despair‚ Solitude)‚ why didn’t they learn the same lesson? 2) The life-changing event happens to
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impressed as if they beheld her for the first time‚ - was that SCARLET LETTER‚ so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her bosom” (51). This quote perfectly describes the Scarlet Letter and how it will be affecting Hester for the remainder of her life. Her punishment (to wear the letter “A” on her breast) will always create stares of judgment‚ wonder‚ and disgrace. This quote caught my attention because the scarlet letter must be something so interesting that people who Hester knew were
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The Scarlet letter is a book written during the 17th century about a young lady who committed adultery and what occurs in her life because of it. In the book‚ three scenes occur at the scaffold. The scaffold scenes play a very significant part in the story’s events. These three scaffold scenes mark the beginning‚ middle and ending of Hester’s‚ Pearl’s and Mr.Dimmesdale’s awful life story. In the first scaffold scene‚ they are bringing Hester onto the town’s scaffold. As she humiliates herself
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