One of the main considerations while reading The Scarlet Letter‚ is who seems to be the guiltiest character. The three prime targets are Hester‚ Dimmesdale‚ and Chillingworth. While all of them have questionable morality and have committed "sin"‚ Dimmesdale‚ the puritan minister‚ is the guiltiest character. He initiates a physical relationship with Hester‚ knowing she is married‚ he fails at the fatherly responsibility of taking care of his daughter‚ Pearl‚ and he selfishly cares more about himself
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Discussion Questions for Literature Groups In your groups‚ go over your assigned questions and write down your answers in your Notes section of your reading notebook. While you are only required to answer your assigned questions‚ feel free to take notes during our class discussion. Once we open to class discussion‚ you and your group will lead the discussion for your assigned questions. Make sure that everyone in your group speaks during the class discussion. Chapter 3 1. Why is this chapter
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feminism because it is so much more than rights for woman. Though one definition that could overall describe feminism is one who believes in equal rights for woman and is able to protect herself and has the courage to do so. Throughout the novel The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the main character Hester has been living with an A on her bosom ever since she had an affair with the town reverend. Feminism in the novel comes through from the characterization and actions of Hester. Hester was a
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The Scarlet Letter: Evil of Isolation In the New Testament it states that "the wages of sin is death." Though the penalty of sin in The Scarlet Letter is not a termination of life‚ the evil of isolation can be a physically‚ morally‚ and socially tortuous event in Puritan society. Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale‚ in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ are both victims of the cruel isolation from Puritan society on the basis of their sins. Hester wears her sin upon her breast where it stands as
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People are not always what they seem to be. Roger Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter shows that everyone sins but some people’s sins are worse than others.The Scarlet Letter shows Chillingworth’s sins throughout the book. One of Hawthorne’s intentions was having Chillingworth as the worst sinner‚ because he used his herbs to keep Dimmesdale alive-he prolonged Dimmesdale’s torture‚ he used “black medicine”‚ and when Dimmesdale stopped taking the herbs‚ he passed away. Roger Chillingworth came to
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1.07 The Scarlet Letter and Anne Bradstreet Part I: Short Answer 1. Anne Bradstreet uses birds as a metaphor for her children. She goes on to say‚ “Four Cocks were there‚ and Hens the rest.” This means that four were boys and the others were girls. She also says‚ “Till at the last they felt their wing‚ Mounted the Trees and learned to sing.” This meant that the children eventually grew up and went on to conquer the challenge of adult hood. 2. The destinies of the eight children were:
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The First Chapter of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” is set in the mid 1600s in Puritan Boston. In this chapter he describes these times in a metaphorical manner. He refers to a cemetery and a prison and describes their origins and how they were two of the first things the founders built. He also describes a rosebush in the prison and makes a reference to Anne Hutchinson referring to her as “sainted.” Hawthorne appeals to his audience of peers through their emotions and metaphorical language
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Colleen Callahan 12/2/12 Period 5 A Tale of Three Sinners In the classic novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Hawthorne utilizes the extraordinary power of description and word choice to illustrate the tragically harsh lives and expectations of 19th century Puritans. The story begins with the ostracization of Ms. Hester Prynne‚ and quickly escalates toward a much deeper and darker focus: sin. Sin can be defined as the deliberate disobedience of Puritan morals and man-made law. To sin will always be
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The Scarlet Letter In the “Scarlet Letter” Nathaniel Hawthorne describes the consequences for sinning. The story takes place in a puritan community in Boston‚ Massachusetts in the 17th century. In the story the main character‚ Hester Prynne‚ commits adultery with the Reverend mr.Dimmsdale. As a result of their actions‚ Pearl is born. Hester is punished to wear the scarlet letter A‚ which stands for Adultery‚ on her breast. Hester’s husband‚ Roger Chillingworth‚ made her keep their marriage a
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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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