The Scarlet Letter: Reading Assignment As we are reading The Scarlet Letter‚ we will analyze the author’s narrative devices‚ thematic developments‚ and language devices. 1. With each reading assignment‚ you will compose two thoughtful‚ opened questions to bring to the class discussion. These questions should address either the author’s use of narrative technique and/or his development of theme. Narrative: How does the author use narrative technique in this section? Consider
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Chapter 21: Scarlet Letter (3) 1 Quote: “Children have always a sympathy in the agitations of those connected with them; always‚ especially‚ a sense of any trouble or impending revolution‚ of whatever kind‚ in domestic circumstances; and therefore Pearl‚ who was the gem on her mother’s unquiet bosom‚ betrayed‚ by the very dance of her spirits‚ the emotions which none could detect in the marble passiveness of Hester’s brow.”(Chapter 21) Summary: Pearl knows that something is going on that her mother
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“Hawthorne himself became a figure of national allegory¨ (Deutsch). Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of the novel ¨The Scarlet Letter¨ he used symbols throughout the text. Ironically as time goes on‚ he also becomes a symbol. The symbols that were mentioned in ¨The Scarlet Letter¨ were represented by Pearl‚ the golden chain‚ evil‚ and Arthur Dimmesdale. In ¨The Scarlet Letter¨ Pearl starts off symbolizing sin at first but as the book progresses she becomes more than that. During the first
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the book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ I think Nathaniel Hawthorne is making the scarlet letter seem so terrible and cruel for Hester. But as the book comes to a close‚ you realize that it has done some good things for Hester. Though this punishment of wearing a red “A” on your chest to show adultery seems cold‚ there were some positive outcomes and it was effective after all. In Massachusetts‚ during the 1600’s‚ Hester Prynne is punished for adultery by having to carry around a scarlet “A” on her chest
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Gloria Steinem Timeline 1934 Born on March 25 in Toledo‚ Ohio. 1956 Graduates magna cum laude from Smith College‚ with a major in government. 1956-58 Studies at universities of Delhi and Calcutta. 1960 Moves to New York City and takes a job with Help! Magazine. 1968 Begins writing a political column for New York Magazine; writes first openly feminist article‚ “After Black Power‚ Women Liberation.” 1971 Produces the first edition Ms. Magazine. Helps found the National Women’s Political
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Most wild shrimp are caught by a process called trawling. In this method large nets are cast and towed through the ocean. However‚ these nets capture everything in their paths. When fishermen pull up these nets they keep the fish‚ but often discard the others which makes for unnecessary pain. In my opinion shrimpers should find a better way to catch their bounty. Shrimp trawlers only contribute to only two percent of the shrimp consumption. Yet‚ they create over a third of the wasted sea life
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In the Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester Prynne’s experiences and ability to persevere as well as the portrayal of the men in the story to convey feminist ideas and the strength of women throughout the book. The definition of feminism being that women and men are equal and therefore should be treated and looked upon with equality. In the scarlet letter Hawthorn shows how women can be strong and independent despite the fixated ideas that society is accustomed to. These ideas being that
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Boxing Day started as a gift giving tradition that originated in 19th Century England during the reign of Queen Victoria. It is celebrated on December 26th the day after Christmas and is a national holiday in the UK and other parts of the world. Boxing Days original purpose was for the gentry and business people to give gifts on the day after Christmas to their servants and others who provided service to their homes or business. There were also boxes placed in churches where people would put in
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Taking place in 17th century Boston; Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ author of the Scarlet Letter‚ writes about a woman named Hester Prynne‚ who has committed a sin in which she had a child with the reverend. The townsfolk‚ wanting to know who the father is‚ rather than killing Hester‚ choose to leave her in permanent embarrassment by having her wear the letter “A” on her chest for eternity. As the child‚ soon to be known as Pearl‚ spends her first few months of her life in a dimly lit prison‚ the only physical
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In Hawthorne ’s The Scarlet Letter‚ there are two characters that have many sinister or evil qualities‚ but if one looks closer‚ he or she can see that one character is far more evil than the other. “To make himself the one trusted friend‚ to whom should be confided all the fear‚ the remorse‚ the agony‚ the ineffectual repentance‚ the backward rush of sinful thoughts‚ expelled in vain!” (Hawthorne 107). Dimmesdale may be a cowardly adulterer‚ but Chillingworth is a two-faced‚ evil‚ liar. Actions
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