Duality Of Human Heart In The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ferdaws Ahmed Md. Mizanur Rahman Reg. No. 2008236062 ENG 412 15 May 2012
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Desire of revenge, feeling of repentance, and distress of living of a life with identity crisis are some of the other theme of the story. But the most important theme of the novel that hooks the attention of the readers is duality of human heart. The Scarlet Letter is full of duality; every character is, in some degree, has duality. The townspeople and officials are because of their views of Hester and how they treat her. The main characters that will be discussed in this paper are prime examples of duality. The people that they are and the people that they become through the circumstances of their situations show this. Although adultery is discussed and condemned by the townspeople and the effects of the sin are evident, this is not the main focus of the book. The analysis of the main characters of The Scarlet Letter and their situations and how they tie into the overall theme of the story shows that Hawthorne is focusing on duality rather than on adultery.SThis very novel explains the symbiotic functions of the human heart that fluctuates and deteriorates in accordance with various situations. This book clarifies that duality, a human trait inherent in human heart. If you have a look on the major characters of The Scarlet Letter, we will get the clear picture of the duality, works in
Desire of revenge, feeling of repentance, and distress of living of a life with identity crisis are some of the other theme of the story. But the most important theme of the novel that hooks the attention of the readers is duality of human heart. The Scarlet Letter is full of duality; every character is, in some degree, has duality. The townspeople and officials are because of their views of Hester and how they treat her. The main characters that will be discussed in this paper are prime examples of duality. The people that they are and the people that they become through the circumstances of their situations show this. Although adultery is discussed and condemned by the townspeople and the effects of the sin are evident, this is not the main focus of the book. The analysis of the main characters of The Scarlet Letter and their situations and how they tie into the overall theme of the story shows that Hawthorne is focusing on duality rather than on adultery.SThis very novel explains the symbiotic functions of the human heart that fluctuates and deteriorates in accordance with various situations. This book clarifies that duality, a human trait inherent in human heart. If you have a look on the major characters of The Scarlet Letter, we will get the clear picture of the duality, works in