thou “shalt cut off her hand.” Therefore‚ according to the Old Testament’s definition of adultery‚ it is the act of engaging in physical activities between a married and unmarried man or woman. An example of this type of adultery is seen in The Scarlet Letter‚ a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the novel‚ a married woman named Hester Prynne commits adultery by having an affair with Arthur Dimmesdale. Hester gives birth to their baby‚ Pearl‚ who becomes evidence of her physical pollution. Mary
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breaking the law. Sin not only hurts one in the church’s eyes but also in the townspeople’s eyes. Sin can lead to guilt and guilt can tear away at the body both physically and mentally. Both sin and guilt are represented in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter which reveals the disintegration of the individual psyche: a tendency for the life of the body‚ the mind and the soul to fall apart due to sin‚ like the broken and isolated lives of both Chillingworth and Dimmesdale. The body deteriorates in
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Part 1: Short Answer Answer the questions below on The Scarlet Letter and "In Reference to Her Children." Be sure to write your answers in complete sentences. 1.Identify and explain an emotion that Bradstreet expresses in her poem that any mother might have. Any mother would feel the same stress she did towards her children. 2.Read Bradstreet’s biography. List two hardships she endured throughout her life. Then‚ in at least two sentences‚ explain how these hardships might have influenced her
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Cause and Effect To write a cause and effect essay‚ you’ll need to determine a scenario in which one action or event caused certain effects to occur. Then‚ explain what took place and why. This essay allows us to identify patterns and explain why things turned out the way that they did. How do I choose a topic and get started? Try choosing a major event‚ either in your own life or an event of historical significance. For example‚ The Great Depression. Cause of The Great Depression: stock market
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Ever since the beginning of storytelling‚ storytellers have portrayed villains in a cryptic‚ evil and demonic way. Nathaniel Hawthorne is no exception for in his novel The Scarlet Letter‚ he depicts the antagonist ( Roger Chillingworth ) as a normal man who transforms into the purest form of Lucifer himself due to the jealously and resentment that infests his body. As the novel unfolds‚ Hawthorne creates a villainous tone that embodies Chillingworth by employing diction‚ imagery‚ details and language
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6) In The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne employs figurative language to explain the symbolic character of Pearl before she becomes a woman. To Hester‚ her child who is often associated with sin is‚ “Her Pearl! ...she named the infant “Pearl”‚ as being of great price‚ --purchased with all she had‚ her mother’s only treasure!”(6‚1). This allusion of the Gospel of Matthew‚ the merchant man seeking goodly pearls gave up everything to get that one pearl‚ similarly connects to how Hester gave up
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Reverent Dimmesdale ’s journey through the story shows how his insecurities effect his decisions. Dimmesdale often let his thoughts of rejection from his life as a loved godly man take away from what he needed to do. He shows‚ by these actions‚ a want to be accepted that is so strong that it can overpower his churchly values. Dimmesdale ’s inner-conflict with his conscience demonstrates how his need to fit in with society overpowers his value to have a pure repented heart. Dimmesdale isolates himself
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Tatum English 101 June 30‚ 2013 Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay 1. Have I identified the cause or effect I am analyzing in my thesis? Yes‚ I have identified the cause or effect in my thesis. 2. Have I explained the cause-and-effect relationship convincingly? Yes‚ I have explained the cause-and-effect relationship. 3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes‚ I have organized my causes and/or effects logically. 4. Have I used sound logic? Yes‚ I
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There is a lot of commotion around the town discussing whether or not Hester’s punishment was enough to be considered just. Some of the people wanted a harsher punishment and not some weak punishment like being in jail for a couple of days. But the punishment the magistrates gave was a good one and they didn’t need to go to the extreme. Hester did break a major crime committed adultery and she will pay for it later on‚ she is going to be outcast of the town‚ and she will keep pearl so she will always
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The Scarlet Letter assignment #1 – Chapter 2‚ pages 6-7: I used the Visualize the Scene category. I can see Hester Prynne emerging from the prison. I can see that she is ladylike‚ tall‚ and beautiful. I can see her in a beautiful dress with the A embroidered on it walking through the crowd with her head held high and a baby in her arms. #2 – Chapter 3‚ pages 13-16: I used the Ask a Question category. Who is this man who has come into the town with the Indian? Why does he question a townsman
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