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    TaQuan Chatman Mr. Moore English 11 24 October 2014 Hester’s Other Scarlett Letter (Pearl) The Scarlet Letter‚ written by Nathanial Hawthorn‚ takes place in Boston in a strictly Puritan society where Puritanism is rigorously enforced. The novel begins in seventeenth century with Hester Prynne‚ a local woman‚ who has committed adultery in a small town with a local minister. This consequently leads to the confinement of Pearl‚ a baby born out of wedlock. Throughout all of the characters within

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    Individual identity‚ society’s expectations‚ and sin are all central themes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Gothic Romance‚ The Scarlet Letter. Throughout the novel‚ the reader is introduced to a number of significant characters‚ each motivated by their own ambitions‚ and often driven by the effects of fear and guilt. The majority of the characters in The Scarlet Letter are male‚ but there are a few women who are portrayed‚ and they are generally not respected by society. To fully understand this concept

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    How societal pressures cause Scarlett and Nora to behave the way they do? How much of their behavior is that of their own choice or that of expectation? “A Doll’s house” a play written by Henry Ibsen‚ and “Girl’s like that” by Evan Placey‚ are two plays that has over 100 years’ time difference since they were both written and published; yet they both have a number of similarities‚ as well as some major differences. Both plays has both positive and negative views when it comes to the subject of

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    Sin is an interesting concept that means different things to different people. Therefore‚ different people handle sin in different ways. Most people associate a sense of guilt with sin and because the concept is so complex people interpret and deal with guilt in different ways also. The two main ways sin and guilt are dealt with is privately and publicly. Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter exemplifies two peoples dealings with the same sin. Hester Prynne is publicly shamed for adultery‚ while Arthur Dimmesdale

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ being the incredible writer that he was‚ could have been using symbols rather pretentiously‚ however after reading his novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the perceptive reader would notice how Hawthorne uses the symbolic meaning of nature‚ time and time again. As known‚ Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale were eventually caved in to their libidinous temptations for one another‚ though they really never had a choice. The lust that these two sinners had felt for each other was not their

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne in his insightful novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ illustrates the social issues that were prevalent in the Puritan society. While it is acknowledged that horrific events were occurring during that time‚ we often fail to consider the effects these events have on the recipients of the judgement of their society. These recipients that encounter this shame and judgment often repress their feelings deep within themselves. To delve into the impact the acts of repression have on individual

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    Questioning the power of love‚ sin‚ and redemption‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne‘s the “Scarlet Letter”‚ takes into account the struggle of a convicted sinner in a strict Puritan community. Hester Prynne‚ a beautiful young woman‚ is convicted for adultery in a small Puritan colony. Married one before‚ heister was separated from her husband‚ roger Chillingworth‚ when complications interfered in her travels to America. As a result of this separation‚ Hester has an affair with an initially unknown lover‚ which

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    Hester Prynne was sent ahead to the “new world” by her husband as he stayed back to finish business before joining her. She lived her life as a seamstress in the new town and looked to the local pastor‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ for comfort. However‚ somewhere along the way‚ Hester had a baby without the known father. For this‚ she was imprisoned and convicted of adultery and was forced to wear the letter ‘A’ on her bosom for the rest of her life. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the author

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    _the Scarlet Letter and how it relates to the quote from Young Goodman Brown "Evil is the nature of Mankind"_ A True Romance VS. Young Goodman Brown Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ in his short story‚ ’Young Goodman Brown’‚ generates a relationship in direct contrast with that of a true romance among the roles of Faith and Young Goodman Brown. Whereas‚ a true romance is the ideal romance‚ exhibiting virtuous aspects such as trust‚ as well as a burning passion and an undying love for one another. The relationship

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    Hester Prynne committed a serious sin‚ adultery‚ which resulted in many different consequences. It not only had public consequences‚ but personal ones too. Many people would mock her or make fun of her‚ assuming she was a bad person. Also‚ she had the scarlet “A” on her chest that made it clear to everyone the sin she had committed. One woman even said‚ “‘This women has brought shame upon us all‚ and ought to die. Is there not law for it? Truly there is‚ both in the Scripture and the statute-book…’”

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