In The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses a few symbols to illustrate the main themes. The most obvious symbol is the scarlet letter Hester is made to wear. The forest and the wilderness are also key symbols of the story. Another important symbol is the sun. All of these symbols support the main idea of the novel. To begin with‚ the most influential symbol in the entire book is the infamous scarlet letter. Hester walks out of the prison‚ wearing the scarlet letter ‘A’‚ in the second chapter
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Wilderness is an aspect of nature that has been changed by the perspectives of humans for all of history. Native cultures viewed wilderness as something that they live within and a part of. Nature was the location of spirituality and sacred; however‚ European settlers viewed the wilderness as something to be feared‚ due to their inability to understand the unknown. And while those views have started the belief‚ today‚ Americans view the wilderness as a source of beauty‚ life‚ and harmony for both
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Experiential Exercise Wilderness Survival You are a member of a hiking party. After reaching base camp on the first day‚ you decide to take a quick sunset hike by yourself. After hiking a few exhilarating miles‚ you decide to return to camp. On your way back‚ you soon realize that you are lost. You have shouted for help‚ to no avail. It is now dark. And getting cold. Your Task Without communicating with anyone else in your group‚ read the following scenarios and choose the best answer
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Experimental Training Program: Wilderness/Adventure Learning Training employees is a fundamental element of a corporations success. A company succeeds only as well as the people running it can perform. This training process can cover many skills and go into many areas of expertise. One key element that has only recently come into action is an outdoor- based experiential training program. Commonly called "ropes courses‚" wilderness courses or adventure learning programs have been in use in the
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“The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious tale about a strange murder case at the Roylott home. The story sets in April 1883‚ in the estate of Stoke Moran‚ in England. Helen Stoner‚ a woman who is troubled about her sister Julia’s death‚ seeks help from the finest detective in the area‚ Sherlock Holmes his partner Dr. Watson. Helen believes she is in serious danger with her abusive step father that she is currently living with‚ Dr. Roylott. Julia was engaged
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How Arthur Conan Doyle Builds Tension for the Reader in the Extract on Pages 60-61 Conan Doyle builds tension in ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ in many ways‚ for instance personification and his use of detailed description. This extract contains several examples of these techniques‚ which I will analyse in this essay. The extract begins with a charming description of Devon‚ ‘a sweet‚ simple country spot’ this lulls you into the false hope that nothing will go wrong here as it is too nice a place
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The piece of literature "The American Wilderness: Why It Matters" expresses Robert F Kennedy‚ Jr’s concern about the American Wilderness. Within this piece of literature‚ Kennedy is addressing the general American public. This piece of literature was not meant for anyone but Americans. You can see this by the usage of his language. He continually talks about the "American" wilderness‚ the "American" culture‚ the "American" fill-in-the-blank. I could not see anyone that is not American nor connected
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi is a compelling book. A quote from the story says: "A sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe port. Ah‚ yes‚ but once you’re abroad‚ as you have seen‚ winds have a mind of their own. Be careful‚ Charlotte‚ careful of the wind you choose." The adventure and courage in this story kept me wanting to read more. Charlotte Doyle is a thirteen-year-old girl. She is traveling to America on a ship to be reunited with her family. The year
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die... Marlow is fascinated by the wilderness and he always wanted to explore it. He always sensed a connection to it. In Joseph Conrad’s‚ Heart of Darkness‚ Marlow embarks on a journey where he is changed forever. The wilderness had a mind of its own‚ it did not care for anyone‚ once someone corrupted it‚ it fought back. It was alive. It is a character of the story in and of itself. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ he demonstrates the power of the wilderness and how it can pull people from civilization
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There are numerous instances in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories of Sherlock Holmes in which Doyle brings aspects of his own life into the stories he writes. The way Doyle was raised by his mother and father‚ and the characteristics they possessed carried into his writing. Other people such as his teacher at Edinburg University also influenced his work in major ways. Also‚ Doyle’s occupation and studies prior to writing his stories built the narrator of the story‚ Dr. Watson. Finally the events
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