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    probably the essence of romanticism. In the modern world‚ romance pertains to a night at the movies and dinner‚ the classic "you can’t have him‚ he’s mine!"‚ and hoping that she’ll find that engagement ring in the cake while she’s eating it. In The Scarlet letter‚ however‚ applies to two separated lovers‚ hidden identities‚ and reminiscing on the bad times‚ but with hope and confidence. Innate deformation‚ genius abilities‚ and a need for vengeance- it could only be one man- Roger Chillingworth. He

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    The work you do in the sun will pay off under the lights The audience won’t remember numbers‚ they remember moments. Make those moments happen. The only way your ever going to get the audience to feel the emotions you want them to feel‚ is if you feel them first I am a part of something much greater than me and my understanding You feel your strength in the presence of pain. The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. Take you place in history. Inspire‚ soar‚ excel.

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    with subjective truth‚ many believed‚ and still do‚ in its reasoning. Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Arthur Miller of The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible‚ respectively‚ both write about how Puritans‚ filled with fear and ignorance‚ blindly believed the subjective statements and accusations they heard without considering the objectivity of the truth. In the Scarlet Letter‚ two opposing views of Roger Chillingworth and Mr.

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    Have you ever thought how blaming someone could cause problems for you and others? In The Scarlet letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne was blamed for being an adultness and ever took the blame for Dimmesdale‚ who didn’t say anything till seven years‚ which made him feel guilty not revealing to truth. Many readers think blame doesn’t affect anyone. However blaming can cause many problems for people who take the blame‚ just get blamed because of pure hatred‚ or a person regretting themselves

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    Reverent Dimmesdale ’s journey through the story shows how his insecurities effect his decisions. Dimmesdale often let his thoughts of rejection from his life as a loved godly man take away from what he needed to do. He shows‚ by these actions‚ a want to be accepted that is so strong that it can overpower his churchly values. Dimmesdale ’s inner-conflict with his conscience demonstrates how his need to fit in with society overpowers his value to have a pure repented heart. Dimmesdale isolates himself

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    Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is an important symbol. As the minister watches the night sky‚ together with Hester and Pearl‚ a meteor appears that traces out an „A“. While most of the people think that the „A“ stands for „Angel“ and is showing that Governor Winthrop is gone and it marks his the entry to heaven‚ which will be proofed later on‚ but Dimmesdale‚ on the other hand‚ interprets it differently. Him hiding his sins and „cover his heart with his hand“‚ the „A“ reminds him of Hester‘s Scarlet Letter

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    Maternity in The Scarlet Letter In The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne presents motherhood as one of the main themes in the novel. The story is centered in Hester Prynne and the subsequent difficulties she had to overcome after committing adultery in a Puritan community. Early in the novel‚ specifically in the second chapter the author describes Hester Prynne and her baby as something extraordinary and beautiful: "... this beautiful woman‚ so picturesque in her attire and mien‚ and with the

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    His marvelously crafted stories take us deeply into the American soul‚ with its dark motives‚ conflicting aspirations‚ and moral struggles. The Scarlet Letter tells the story of two lovers kept apart by the ironies of fate‚ their own mingled strengths and weaknesses‚ and the Puritan community’s interpretation of moral law‚ until at last death unites them under a single headstone. The book made Hawthorne

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    either betrothed or married. By definition adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful husband and wife. Hawthorne incorporated infidelity on the perspective behind the idea of sin in The Scarlet Letter. Adam and Eve first committed sin‚ which displaced them from the Garden of Eden. “People often joke that women must be the gender to carry children as a result of the original sin” (Pam MS‚ 2016). The seven deadly sins are pride‚ wrath‚ envy

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    In The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne utilizes Puritan ideology to convey a philosophical reflection on sin and redemption. Adulteress Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet A to mark her shame‚ and while her lover‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ remains unidentified and is wracked with guilt‚ her husband‚ Roger Chillingworth‚ seeks revenge. Although all three characters contemplate redemption‚ it is only Hester that chooses to confront her sin; Dimmesdale and Chillingworth refuse. This decision is heavily influenced

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