In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, draws attention to the negative qualities pertaining to the Puritan lifestyles and beliefs of the 17th century. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne was raised in Salem, Massachusetts, and was of Puritan descent. ... In the introduction to the novel, Hawthorne describes a Puritan, theoretical Utopian society. ... However, Hawthorne informs the reader of the first buildings constructed, which were a cemetery and a prison. ... The "city upon a hill," materialism, and hypocrisy are all ideal examples of the negative qualities of Puritan soci...

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"The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter" in 1850 in the highly religious area of New England. ... "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne has many different themes contained in the novel, but the themes of Puritanism vs. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne has a sufficient reason for repeatedly making reference to mirrors throughout his refined novel, The Scarlet Letter. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of mirrors plays a crucial part in portraying the hidden side of Pearl Prynne. ... The weak mortality of Reverend Dimmesdale is also depicted by Nathaniel Hawt...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was an author during the Romantic Period and also the Industrial Revolution in the 1850s. ... Hawthorne firmly believed science corrupted nature and man should not have allowed technology to take over. Hawthorne thought trying to change things in the world would only lead to consequences. ... "The Birthmark" and "Rappaccini's Daughter" were well known short stories wrote by Hawthorne. ... The Romantic Period caused Hawthorne to put a pair of lovers in each other his stories. ...

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The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, addresses sin in the book quiet frequently, this essay addresses how Hawthorne really thought about sin and it's aspects like punishment. ... As Nathaniel Hawthorne states in this novel, "In the view of Infinite Purity, we are sinners all alike." ... It seems that Hawthorne agrees with this as well. ... Hawthorne sees her as the victim and blames it on her youth. ... As Hawthorne expresses, it is clear to Puritans that they have little or no sympathy for unruly persons. ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne is the protagonist who commits this sin. ... Though the narrator is not Nathaniel Hawthorne him-self, his views on Puritans certainly show through the eyes of the narrator. ... Nathiel Hawthorne criticized the way Puritans lived. ... (The Scarlet Letter) The author describes the scarlet letter as elaborate and ornate, even though it's supposed to be punishment. ... But remember Hawthorne views on the Puritans are rubbed off on the narrator. ...

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The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne What do you think about when you hear The Scarlet Letter? ... Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of this superb novel, incorporated multiple well-known themes. ... In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the theme with the greatest amount of emotional meaning and importance is isolation. ... In conclusion, the theme with the greatest magnitude of importance in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is isolation. ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, is a classic tale of human frailty and sin and the hardships that are caused by a single mistake. ... The author, at no point, "stretched" or exaggerated a situation, but instead left it for the reader to decide. ... Hawthorne speaks directly to the reader, writing, "The reader may chose among these theories (p. 235). In doing this, I could see the uncertainty and the author's desire for the reader to decide. ... Also, Hawthorne's figurative style and his insight into the characters is shown. ...

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In an attempt to portray both the cause and the effects of committing a sin, Nathaniel Hawthorne writes the book The Scarlet Letter. ... This is a key point in Hawthorne's story: where making a wrong decision can cost a person dearly. ... Hawthorne believes that sinners topple the innocent to survive through their, the sinners", suffering. ... Hawthorne reveals that there are different reasons as to why people sin. ... Finally, the author indicates, through Pearl, that a sin will not only hurt the sinner, but also hurt the innocent....

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The most symbolic piece of work in American Literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. ... Symbolism shows the greatness of an author's ability to supply meaning to his work. It also shows the pride an author takes in his work. Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter shows his greatness to produce a novel of the highest possible caliber. These are the reasons why Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is American Literature's most famous symbolic novel ever to be written. ...

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Literature, as a whole, would be much more appealing if authors let their readers make their own decisions about the events or characters in the story. The ambiguousness of The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne leaves many of the actions, events, and issues involving the characters up to the reader's own assumption. One of the issues posed by Hawthorne during the story is that of responsibility. ... Hawthorne's story begins in seventeenth-century Boston, then a Puritan settlement. ... Hawthorne creates the last scene in the town during the gathering for Election Day. ...

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First, they explain the history of Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne, born in Salem, Massachusetts, July 4, 1804 and died May 11, 1864, was the first American writer to apply artistic judgment to Puritan society. ... (Baym 98) "Nathaniel Hawthorne was a mystery, even to himself,"" says Claudia D. ... In Hawthorne's remembered novel, The Scarlet Letter, The community along with Hester Pryne, Author Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingsworth all commit a crime; only the people commit sin. ... Author Dimmesdale, as Hester took part in the adultery. ...

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One work of literature that I feel truly does illuminate several of these great quests is The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... To display these, the author uses several literary elements and techniques including characterization and mood. The author thoroughly describes every aspect of the character's thoughts and feelings which makes it seem as if you really know the characters. Another technique that Hawthorne used was theme. ... The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is undeniably one of the best novels ever written. ...

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Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne touches upon the progression of women's status in society. ... The author uses words such as "broad shouldered, well-developed busts, and ruddy cheeks" to emphasize the manliness of women in past generations. ... The author is making many positive remarks as he describes Hester. ... The author uses the scarlet letter as a symbol of the society's view of Hester. ... Although she committed adultery, Hawthorne's diction suggests that Hester is somewhat innocent. ...

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From Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, the illegitimate daughter of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmsdale. ... Hawthorne presents symbolism from three main time periods of Pearl's life, birth, age three and age seven. ... This being one of her abnormalities, the townspeople call her a demon child as the author describes, "Pearl was a born outcast of the infantile world. ...

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The character of Hester Prynne changed significantly throughout the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... Hawthorne describes Hester as "divine maternity" (49) and she can do no wrong. Not only Hester, but the physical scarlet letter, a Puritanical sign of disownment, is shown through the author's tone and diction as a beautiful, gold and colorful piece. ...

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Two literary works which support this quote are A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry and The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. By using different literary elements, the authors of these two works prove this quote to be true. ... In conclusion, the quote, "The test of a courageous person is the ability to bear defeat without losing heart", is supported by two works of literature, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, and The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ...

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Both Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter, show that one person with his or her own views may contradict a society. ... The author uses the fight between conscience, good, and civilization, evil, to develop the characters, and the theme of this novel. ...

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The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses a twisted physician, a minister, and a very independent character to express the theme of revenge among his three main characters. ... Hawthorne's ultimate theme in The Scarlet Letter is vengeance amongst all of mankind. ... (Hawthorne 50). ... Although the strictly religious community was full of straightedge, godly people, they also contributed to Hawthorne's theme of revenge. ... Instead, Hawthorne has them continually shaming Hester from cover to cover of the novel for her sin. ...

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The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses a twisted physician, a minister, and a very independent character to express the theme of revenge among his three main characters. ... Hawthorne's ultimate theme in The Scarlet Letter is vengeance amongst all of mankind. ... (Hawthorne 50). ... Although the strictly religious community was full of straightedge, godly people, they also contributed to Hawthorne's theme of revenge. ... Instead, Hawthorne has them continually shaming Hester from cover to cover of the novel for her sin. ...

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In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author attempts to show the way society casts out individuals simply because their ideas and deeds differ from the common values. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester Prynne to symbolize that those who challenge social conformities can benefit society as a whole. ...

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The book entitled, The Scarlet Letter, revolves around three main scaffold scenes. It was brilliantly designed by the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, so that the first scaffold scene contains the introduction, the second contains the climax, and the third contains the conclusion. The first scene, howev...

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In the richly textured novel A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, author Michael Dorris splendidly weaves a narrative in which the meaningful stories of three generations of women are told. ... Most notably, Aunt Ida can be successfully compared to that of Hester Prynne from Nathaniel Hawthorne's A Scarlet Letter. ...

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