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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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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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne uses many literary tools to accomplish the points he's trying to make. ... Hawthorne describes Dimmesdale's suffering, "This burning torture to bear upon my breast! ... So, through the symbols of hypocrisy, Christ, and The Scarlet Letter we can see that Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale as a symbolic character of Puritan society, rather than the personal character that is seen without looking into Hawthorne's use of imagery to convey characterization. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, Pearl, is a symbol o...

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Dimmesdale, a key character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, had to face. In this twisted story of deception and adultery set in the Puritan era, Hawthorne introduces Dimmesdale as a weak and cowardly man who refuses to take responsibility for his actions. ... In further developing Dimmesdale's character, Hawthorne portrays him as a hypocrite. ... Hawthorne's point is beautifully illustrated by Dimmesdale, because if he was not such a highly religious man, then he would not care about his crime. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's major theme in the book was t...

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Some sins are committed out of love, like that of Hester and Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... In short, "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne has greatly affected my life, the way I speak to, think about, and judge people. ...

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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. ... Through The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne tells us how different people suffer differently after they have sinning. Hawthorne reveals that there are different reasons as to why people sin. ...

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"The Scarlet Letter," is one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most eminent masterpieces. ... Hawthorne narrates a sinful woman's life in the tradition new America society. ... In addition, these actions are regarded as Hester and Hawthorne's dissatisfaction about the brutal laws in the puritan society. ... Hawthorne describes Pearl in detail until she is 7 years old. ...

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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. ... Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, is a means of presenting an issue on not taking responsibility. ...

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The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is about a woman who was convicted on a horrible crimes back in the 17th century. This story has many themes within its binding. One of the very obvious themes is Civilization verses the Wilderness. In th...

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The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter are two exceptional books that deal with the issue of guilt .The Crucible portrayed to be a modern play written by Arthur Miller based on a true story, of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. On the other hand, The Scarlet Letter was an old-fashion, fiction novel writt...

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Irony in the Scarlet Letter There are many ironic occurrences in the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter. ... Dimmesdale, "[t]hou wast my pastor, and hadst charge of my soul, and knowest me better than these men can"(Hawthorne 104; ch.8). ... Dimmesdale says, "[p]erchance he earnestly desired it, but could not"(Hawthorne 120; ch.10), meaning that maybe Dimmesdale yearns to confess but is unable to do so. ... This is evident when Bellingham says, "[g]ood Master Dimmesdale. . . the responsibility of this woman's soul lies greatly with you"(Hawthorne 62; ch.3). ...

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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. ... 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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The scaffold scenes are one of the most important events in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's message from these two scenes are punishment, shame, guilt, and regret. Hawthorne described the strictness of puritan's society from beginning to end of the book. ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote in a time of great change in America. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote many things having to do with religion and the aspects of nature. ... Pearl plays one of the most crucial roles within the story, Hawthorne uses Pearl as an effective character in that she is a constant reminder to Hester her mother of the sin that had been committed and why she too is shunned in the community. ... (Hawthorne 75). ...

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The harsh rules are apt to bring on sins in the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... (Hawthorne 112). The women, in the streets, criticized Hester; "...let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart" (Hawthorne 49). ... (Hawthorne 71). ...

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In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne strategically structures the story around three very crucial scaffold scenes. ... Hawthorne also connects Hester's openly displayed shame with Dimmesdale's secret shame by having them both touch the stop where the scarlet letter is simultaneously. ...

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The Scarlet Letter: Essay (4) The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is wholly symbolic. ... Hawthorne put intricate detail into his characters to enhance the reader's perception of the story. ...

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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the great novels in American Literature. Hawthorne's use of symbolism in the novel is very significant. ... To resonate the "A" in the mind of the reader Hawthorne displays the letter in a variety of altered profiles. ...

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In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many different objects and people as symbols to express his message throughout the book. ... A third symbol Hawthorne uses in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, Hester's daughter. ... Finally, Hawthorne chooses a person to represent all which is evil in the book. ... In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, there are many more than just these four prevalent symbols. ...

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The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is a story about Hester Prynne, a woman who commits a sin. ... Hawthorne uses many symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. ... The most frequently used color symbol by Hawthorne is red. ... Hawthorne also uses black and darkness as symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. ... Hawthorne employs white and light to oppose darkness as a state of self-containment. ...

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The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter is a story that shows a love that cannot be. "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...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's literature can easily be used as a prime study for psychoanalysis. ... In fact, Freud himself has studied Hawthorne's characters in order to develop his postulations about the unconscious. ... Hawthorne and Freud ironically have harmonizing views on people's actions and state of mind. ... Hawthorne describes the forest as secret and somber, a temptation to the subconscious mind of Hester Prynne. ... Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale to reflect the behavior of the entire Puritan community. ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's literature can easily be used as a prime study for psychoanalysis. ... In fact, Freud himself has studied Hawthorne's characters in order to develop his postulations about the unconscious. ... Hawthorne and Freud ironically have harmonizing views on people's actions and state of mind. ... Hawthorne describes the forest as secret and somber, a temptation to the subconscious mind of Hester Prynne. ... Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale to reflect the behavior of the entire Puritan community. ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale struggles to overcome sin, guilt, and public shame in Puritan society. ... When Dimmesdale is on the scaffold, it becomes clear that he is beginning to lose his mind, shown when "without any effort of his will, or power to restrain himself, he shrieked aloud" (Hawthorne 153). ... While they fight about whether or not Pearl is a devil child and should be taken away from Hester, Dimmesdale is described as, "the young minister at once came forward, pale, and holding his hand over his heart, as was his custom ...

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The Metamorphosis of Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are many characters that transform; one of them is Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. ... In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Dimmesdale makes many changes - especially at the scaffold scenes. ...

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