The Sins of the Scarlet Letter Those who have a spiritual background would argue that all sin is equal‚ and that no sin is greater than any other. However‚ others would argue that committing adultery is greater than gossiping‚ or telling a lie. The novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne emphasizes the difference in sins. Although each of the characters commits their own sin‚ each of them could be argued as the one with the greatest. Through Dimmesdale’s hypocrisy‚ deception‚ and adultery
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Lying will leave one with guilt. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”‚ the truth sets the characters free. Pearl is the living‚ walking‚ talking version of the truth. The scaffold is used to reveal the truth of people’s sins. The scarlet letter reveals the truth of Hester’s sin‚ and the sunlight shines on those who are being truthful. Hawthorne uses symbolism to express the theme of the truth. Hawthorne uses Pearl as a symbol of the truth. Pearl is the living version of the truth. Pearl
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“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen R. Covey. In The Scarlet Letter there are many examples of people that caused events to happen because of the choices they made. Throughout The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne repeatedly shares examples that show how choices affect the circumstances that follow. Choices that lead to circumstances are shown through Hester’s decision to commit adultery‚ Roger Chillingworth’s decision to come find her‚ as well as Arthur
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The Scarlet Letter Essay In the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ the author‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne depicts major themes of the book through usage of various symbols. By utilizing symbolism‚ Hawthorne portrays humanity’s disposition towards those rejected by society and the effects of being an outcast‚ along with other various meanings conveyed in Hawthorne’s novel. The most obvious symbol‚ and the most important‚ is the scarlet letter that Hester is burdened to wear due to her conviction of adultery
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author’s most helpful tool. However‚ out of the vast plethora of possible symbols‚ how does an author decide which one to use? Symbolist Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ most recognized for authoring
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be found along the track‚ or relieve the darkening close of a tale of human frailty and sorrow (44).” More often than not in great literature‚ the presence of symbolism will function in a multitude of aspects. In the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the presence of symbols function to distinguish between the narrator’s perspective and the widely shared views of those involved in the Puritan era. When combined‚ the presence of major symbols throughout the story also serves
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Alex Benetos AP Langauge Scarlet Letter Analysis Throughout the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses figurative language in a way that allows him to discuss his views and interpretations of Puritan society. It is easily seen throughout the novel that Hawthorne disagreed greatly with the Puritan’s views‚ as well as highlighting just how harsh and rigid they really were. Most of Hawthorne’s points can be seen through his use of
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is “humans fear the judgement of others” because Dimmesdale is very scared of the Puritan society and their thoughts. I really wanted to portray this theme in my story‚ and how sad it is that humans fear others this way. While I was making my scarlet letter story‚ I began to think about the feelings that Hester Prynne may have felt. When Dimmesdale did not stand with her‚ she must have felt some feelings of despair or
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In the book‚ "Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hester Prynne has an affair and bears a child. This shocked the Puritan community deeply and she was forced to live alone with her child‚ Pearl‚ in the forest. After seven long years‚ she is incorporating herself back into the community due to her superb sewing skills. Although she is somewhat accepted into the community again‚ she cannot stop her passionate feelings for her lover‚ the Minister Dimmesdale. Her individual beliefs conflict with
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The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ is easily considered a classic‚ simply because of all the symbolism and connections made throughout the novel. The alluring part of theses symbolisms and connections is they can be taking in many different ways and still be considered correct.One of the many reasons Nathaniel Hawthorne has disguished himself as a well known author through the ages. Arguably one of the best things Hawthorne did was simply take the letter “A”‚ which you may know as
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