In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ a character named Hester Prynne committed adultery with a man who at first was unidentified but later confirmed to be her reverend‚ the worshipped Arthur Dimmesdale. Since Hester became pregnant after the affair and her husband had not yet arrived in the colony‚ it was clear that she had committed adultery. The government of the colony demanded to know who her lover was‚ but Hester repeatedly refused to incriminate him. Because Hester never identified
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This letter A is not only a symbol of sin and guilt. It is also a symbol of goodness and holiness‚ for when Governor Winthrop dies‚ people think that the meteor is a symbol that the governor’s soul has been received in heaven‚ and this he transcended this gloomy world to become an angel in Heaven. At the end of the novel‚ the letter A stands for the word ’able’ and symbolizes the fact that Hester has proven herself as one who is in the help of anyone who would need her help. It can be noticed that
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The Scarlet Letter talks about a story of a woman called Hester wears an “A” which means “Adultery” in a strict society‚ through whole story‚ we can see how this “A” affect not only her but also the people around her. Pearl as Hester’s daughter‚ the youngest main role in the Scarlet Letter‚ author Nathaniel Hawthorne uses her to show us the most comprehensive analysis about different characters in this book. Because of how innocent and pure Pearl is‚ we also can see reactions of the society and people
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to do with her mother’s scarlet letter. Pearl Hester’s daughter‚ Pearl‚ functions primarily as a symbol. She is quite young during most of the events of this novel—when Dimmesdale dies she is only seven years old—and her real importance lies in her ability to provoke the adult characters in the book. She asks them pointed questions and draws their attention‚ and the reader’s‚ to the denied or overlooked truths of the adult world. In general‚ children in The Scarlet Letter are portrayed as more perceptive
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jailhouse? 2. What does the rose represent? 3. Why is Hester on trial? 4. What is Hester’s punishment? 5. What does the scarlet letter represent? CH3&4?’S 1. What does Hester see at the edge of the crowd? 2. How does the stranger describe himself? 3. What does the stranger look like? 4. Who is asked to speak with Hester? 5. Who is left in the room with Hester and the baby? CH5&6?’S 1. Is Hester being forced to stay in the society? 2. Why does Hester remain in the town? 3. What is Hester’s
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Chapter 4 The moans of the little patient subsided; its convulsive tossings gradually ceased; and in a few moments‚ as is the custom of young children after relief from pain‚ it sank into a profound and dewy slumber. The physician‚ as he had a fair right to be termed‚ next bestowed his attention on the mother. With calm and intent scrutiny‚ he felt her pulse‚ looked into her eyes--a gaze that made her heart shrink and shudder‚ because so familiar‚ and yet so strange and cold--and‚ finally‚ satisfied
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In The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne makes many references to women. The main character‚ Hester Prynne‚ was a woman who was very strong and independent. She went through very hard times throughout the novel: such as‚ being publicly shamed for committing adultery. “It may be‚ because I will not encounter the dishonor that besmirches the husband of a faithless woman. It may be for other reasons” (The Scarlet Letter‚ 79). A scholar said this about her because he did not know her personally. If
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The Symbolism of the Black Man and the Forest in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter was a novel composed by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The events in the novel were dated back to the 17th century. The Massachusetts Bay Colony included the Puritans that were heavily influenced with the Church. With religion being their origin for both moral and government regulations‚ many things were outlawed. The Puritans obeyed strict standards and if anyone was to deviate from them‚ they were to be punished. Public
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The Symbolic meaning of the letter “A” In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the meaning of the letter "A" stands for “adulterer”‚ but the symbolic meaning of the “A” changes throughout the book. This change is significant as it indicates the personal growth of the characters as well as the enlightenment of the townspeople. When the novel begins‚ the letter "A" is a symbol of sin. In the puritan village Hester resides in‚ a person that commits adultery is to be condemned to death
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Matthew Polito Mrs. Audiffred Honors English 11 Writing Assignment #2 October 29‚ 2012 Sin‚ Guilt‚ and The Scarlet Letter Sin and guilt are themes that are not only central to The Scarlet Letter‚ but to the entirety of Puritan Culture. They come hand in hand‚ and are seen as almost necessary for moral perfection. Throughout The Scarlet Letter‚ nearly every character is changed or at least affected by sin and guilt‚ and for many of them it is in a life changing way. It is an unavoidable side
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