One of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl‚ the daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Pearl‚ throughout the story‚ develops into a dynamic individual‚ as well as an extremely important symbol. Pearl is shunned because of her mother’s sin. Pearl is a living representation of the scarlet letter - acting as a constant reminder of Hester’s sin. Hawthorne uses vivid descriptions to characterize Pearl. She is first described as the infant; "...whose
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Amelia B. Professor Gao English 430 Spring 2012 “Scarlet Letter” Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter is a story full of themes of guilt‚ pride‚ hypocrisy‚ retribution‚ and isolation. Taking place during the seventeenth century‚ the story of Hester Prynne and her famed scarlet letter depicts a story of unconceivable proportions. Guilt‚ Sin and Judgment Perhaps the foremost purpose of The Scarlet Letter is to illustrate the difference between shaming someone in public and allowing
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Spenser Thomas Per 3 12 December 04 Little Women‚ Louisa May Alcott‚ Pocket Books -Simon and Schuster Inc.‚ 578 pages‚ 1868 Book Theme: In the arduous journey from childhood to adulthood‚ a young woman is faced with two things that need great attention and balance - the progress of her individual social standing‚ and the welfare of her immediate family. Main Conflict: The book does not really follow the traditional single plot line characteristic of many stories (especially during the
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The Scarlet Ibis It’s true what they say‚ no good deed goes unpunished. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ the narrator teaches his younger brother Doodle‚ who is disabled‚ how to walk. Once he teaches him how to walk‚ he thinks he can teach him to do anything. Little does he know‚ that in the end little Doodle over exerts himself and passes away. Although the narrator didn’t mean to‚ he hurt the one he loved while trying to help him. In “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ the narrator hurts Doodle because
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Symbols in The Scarlet Letter Symbolism plays an important role in many novels. Held with the distinction of implying important themes‚ symbols add depth to a story. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter takes place in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ in the 1640’s. Embellished with symbols and hidden themes‚ the novel tells “a tale of human frailty and sorrow” (Hawthorne 46). In addition to human flaw and sadness‚ the novel reveals inhumane punishment and torture from the government and citizens
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Hailey M. Camper Mrs. Lauren Owen English 9 Honors 17 September 2013 The Scarlet Ibis: A Literary Analysis There are multiple literary elements that combine together to create the theme and mood of a story. In the short story‚ “The Scarlet Ibis‚” the author‚ James Hurst‚ demonstrates the use of literary elements and the importance of vital life lessons. The mood in this short story is deeply nostalgic and melancholy. The narrator faces the difficult obstacle of his pride vs. Himself (which
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In The Scarlet Ibis‚ what evidence does the narrarator use to support his claim that Doodle was a burden in many ways? Doodle was a burden because he really couldn’t do a whole lot for himself. He was very weak and very dependent. The narrator had to take him with him wherever he went and he had to be careful with him at all times. He had a lot of restrictions when taking Doodle around with him. To a young boy‚ lugging his brother around with him wherever he went would become a nuisance."Daddy
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Scarlet’s Change In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the scarlet letter portrays the image and a story of a young woman who has committed adultery and is forced to wear the scarlet letter “A” on the center of her chest. Hawthorne tells about her life and how she goes through life with the excruciating burden like that of sin. When Hester Prynne is first accused of committing adultery‚ the puritan society refuses to acknowledge her for they fear the effects of the scarlet letter. As time progresses
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"Mother‚" said little Pearl‚ "the sunshine does not love you. It runs away and hides itself‚ because it is afraid of something on your bosom. . . . It will not flee from me‚ for I wear nothing on my bosom yet!" "Nor ever will‚ my child‚ I hope‚" said Hester. "And why not‚ mother?" asked Pearl‚ stopping short. . . . "Will it not come of its own accord‚ when I am a woman grown?" (Pg 141) What theme regarding human nature does Pearl portray through this conversion with her mother? Pearl’s unique
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orth As A The Scarlet Pimpernel: Sir Percy’s Worth as A Hero In the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel‚ written by Baroness Orczy‚ Sir Percy Blankley is able to deceive those he loves in order to save the lives of those he barely knows. Leading a double life‚ he acts as a fool of an English lord in order hide the fact that he is really a cunning‚ elusive man who goes by the name “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” When using this name to do his good deeds‚ Sir Percy risks his life in order to rescue French aristocracy
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