and used his novel The Scarlet Letter to criticize the Puritan religion. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a major American work filled with detailed characters and rich symbolism. From the beginning of The Scarlet Letter‚ the Puritans were terrified of the forest; Although the narrator always associated the forest and nature in general with kindness and love Throughout the novel‚ the theme of the forest continues to crop up. In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter‚ the forest was know for
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In the story of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ there are plenty of themes surrounding the deep story. One theme in particular stood out‚ and that was price of untold sin. It plays a major role throughout the story and Pearl‚ one of the main characters‚ is a product of sin. In this story‚ set in 17th century Boston‚ Hester Prynne suffers the ignominy of having to wear the Scarlet Letter on her bosom for the rest of her natural life. After committing adultery‚ Hester must endure the pain
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Scarlet Letter Paper In every society there are flaws‚ and throughout time people have dreamed of creating a perfect society; however‚ when attempt to rid their society of flaw they‚ in turn‚ create other problems that are possibly worse than the flaws they are trying to eliminate. The puritan society did just that. In an attempt to remove all sin and crime from the world‚ the puritans created extremely harsh punishments for any sin or crime committed. The fraudulent society the puritans created
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Max M Bellingham Letter Dear Governor Bellingham‚ My name is Maxwell Maude. I am a citizen of Boston and I am writing to you regarding my opinion of Hester Prynne. I am aware of the crime that Hester committed and I do believe that it was immoral. However‚ there are certain nuances of Hester’s case that I would like to review. While I believe that Hester is guilty of adultery under the law‚ I don’t think she should be prosecuted due to these extenuating circumstances. As I said before
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people on the earth not even knowing what they were charged for. During the Scarlet Letter the reader become very familiar with the topic of remorse‚ regret‚ and how decisions can change one’s life. The main character of the story is Hester Prynne‚ she committed adultery and as a result became pregnant and was sent to prison. The very first time the author even mentions Hester Prynne is when she comes out of jail with her three month old daughter Pearl to be put on a platform as one of the various forms
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In the passage present above from the book “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hawthorne attitude of Dimmesdale is of passion and nobility. Hawthorne expressed his attitude through a multitude of devices such as diction‚ syntax‚ and imagery. His dictions for Dimmesdale is that of a man who does not care and just wanted to tell the truth. The syntax that Hawthorne applied is meant to undermined Dimmesdale with irony but at the same time‚ make Dimmesdale even nobler. Imageries were used as
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Throughout The Scarlet Letter‚ two prominent characters battle with how to react to societal views‚ and that ultimately changes ones outlook on life. Primarily‚ one can change the way that society views them by being strong or transversely by being weak and maleable. To begin‚ by remaining strong and trusting herself‚ society begins to evolve and view Hester in a new light. The book quotes‚ “The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her-so much power to do and power
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much more of a routine than it present day. In the book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Hester committed adultery: as a result‚ her city made Hester stand on the town’s scafell and then go to jail. While Hester was in jail‚ she was forced to wear a scarlet letter on her breasts at all time. Although Hester’s child‚ Pearl only knew her mother as the only one who wore the scarlet letter. When Pearl was growing up‚ Hester still wore the scarlet letter. During the time Hester wore it‚ many of the townsmen would
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it is someone like the Puritans in the Scarlet Letter who believes that life should be lived in a strict manner‚ or whether it is someone who cannot stand a uniform life‚ there will be never a time when everyone accepts or denies this quote. People feel safe and confident when they are given standards or expectations. This gives them reassurance that they are living their lives the right way. For an example‚ in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the townspeople look down upon Hester
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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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