I agree with this statement because there are two works of literature, which prove that this quote is true. ... By using different literary elements, the authors of these two works prove this quote to be true. ... Another work of literature which supports this quote is the novel, The Scarlet Letter. ... 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. ... By looking at the different literary elem...

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This idea is true in novels to a greater extent, Edwin Markham once said, " In literature, choices are the hinges of destiny." ... In both of these novels, the authors used literary elements that supports the idea that Edwin Markham believes to be true. ... Bradbury used many literary elements in the novel that helped to create this destiny. ... In both the novels Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, and Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, it helps to support the statement of Edwin Markham that, "In literature, choices are the hinges of destiny." ...

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Any true educator can see how there are many elements that can be taught through The Scarlet Letter. ... These novelists both have been known for their literature having a depiction of sex. ... These are reasons why this outstanding piece of literature should remain being a part of the American school's curriculum. ...

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Still, he developed some strong views concerning the Puritan community from reading a lot of literature, and his writings reflect this also by the way they are written, not just by their content. ... The people reading his literature at the time still had very strict and traditional beliefs. Avoiding the grim tone Hawthorne usually involved removing undesirable Elements and modifying others. ... Most of the smaller elements he used to convey his themes stem from his use of his opinions and criticism of the Puritans. ... Hypocrisy being a major element, Hawthorne also used guilt, confe...

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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. ...

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The story of "Young Goodman Brown" is allegorical. All the elements of this story represent abstract ideas far beyond their literal meanings. Hawthorn uses symbolism to convey the loss of innocence and the realization that evil exists all around Goodman Brown. The symbolism in his journey away fr...

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The latter says, "Nothing detains the reader's attention more powerfully than deep involutions of distress, or sudden vicissitudes of fortune; and these might be abundantly afforded by memoirs of the sons of literature."2 Relying on his words, we have come to understand that behind any piece of literature, there is a writer, a "son of literature". ...

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The story displays some of the darkest elements of the human soul: guilt, revenge, and evil. With its complex, emotional plot and its rich symbolism, this masterpiece has become a highly prized classic in American literature. ...

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