The crowd watches as a beautiful young woman, Hester Prynne, steps out of the prison threshold into the sunshine, carrying a young infant in her arms. ... Hester has been accused of adultery and the small child in her arms is illegitimate.   ... Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. ... Pearl is a symbol in the story; she is Hester's salvation, pride, and joy, and also acts as an eternal reminder of Hester's sin. ... "And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered le...

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• Grade Level: High School

He composed the lyrics of the farewell songs at his high schools as well. ... One evening, when David is staying at Joey's house, the two boys fall into each other's arms and have a sexual encounter. ... Soon, the room becomes a symbol for David and his relationship with Giovanni. ...

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Preface Marriage and families founded through marriage constitute the basic cells of the society. It involves a multi-layer relationship between neighbors and other elements in the community, and it is so regarded by the Chinese as the top issue of the morality of human kind. Wedding ceremony is the ritual conducted when the couple decides to establish a marital relationship and through which they can win over the approval, recognition and protection of the community. The procedure of the wedding ceremony actually reflects the various social and cultural notions. The wedding customs in anci...

• Word Count: 9974
• Approx Pages: 40
• Grade Level: High School

Frodo wakes in the house of Elrond in Rivendell. Gandalf is beside him and he tells the Hobbit that his friends are all safe. The wizard knows about most of their journey because the Hobbit has been talking in his sleep. Gandalf was delayed and could not guide them because he was held captive. Frodo thanks him for the help of Strider. ...

• Word Count: 7779
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School