The Scarlet Letter is a novel that's deals with the topic of sin in Puritan society. 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. The Scarlet Letter is a novel that deals with the theme of sin. ... As Nathaniel Hawthorne states in this novel, "In the view of Infinite Purity, we are sinners all alike." ... When the townspeople become aware of what Hester has done, they forced her to wear an ultimate sign of punishment, the scarlet letter. ...

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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. ... Hester tells her that " I met the Black Man [and] this scarlet letter is his mark!" ... In conclusion, the theme with the greatest magnitude of importance in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is isolation. ...

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Some sins are committed out of love, like that of Hester and Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... On the other hand, I must bear "H" (hate) in order to transform myself into a better person and to gain more knowledge of things that I wouldn't be able to see for myself without my Scarlet Letter. ... Who would have known that a single letter would ruin one's life? ... Dimmesdale was a very cowardly person when it came to the sin and his very soul burned for he had no scarlet letter. ... In short, "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne has greatly affect...

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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. ... The girl is the bad result of the adultery between her parents, who can be considered as the symbol of the sin and scarlet letter. ... Hester dresses up Pearl to look nice just like she does to the scarlet letter itself. ... Hawthorne describes Pearl in detail until she is 7 years old. ...

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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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Dimmesdale: The Bearer of the Scarlet letter Who should bear the stigma of sin? ... Hester cannot hide the consequences of her mistake, so she is exposed to public judgment and forced to wear the scarlet letter. ... Hawthorne uses character development to show how a person can change. ... They were degraded by everybody, starting at a young age children were taught to prevent contact with those sinners, "As the two wayfares came within the precincts of the town, the children of the puritans looked up from their play, - or wh...

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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. ... In Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, Pearl, is a symbol of sin and adultery in the sense that she leads Dimmsdale and Hester to their confession and the acceptance of their sins. ... She is also the only living symbol of the scarlet letter "A". ... The most famous symbol is of course the scarlet letter itself. ... This background, together with a believable plot, convincing characterization, and important literary devices enables Nathani...

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On the other hand, The Scarlet Letter was an old-fashion, fiction novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... (Hawthorne 130) This quote refers to John Proctor and Arthur Dimmesdale. ... In The Crucible, as well as in the Scarlet Letter both groups of people were told to abide by certain rules of the Puritans. ... Although The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter consist of numerous similarities, it had a few differences, as well. ... The Scarlet Letter is a fiction story of Hester and the scarlet A; there was no such thing as it. ...

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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. ... This woman has committed the sin of adultery and is forced to wear a scarlet A upon her bosom to constantly remind her and the rest of the community of her terrible sin. ... After Dimmesdale's death, he was thought of as a strong and honorable man, while Hester , still adorning the scarlet letter was looked upon with sorrow, as someone who has gone through tough times. ... Another technique that Hawthorne used was theme. ... The Scarlet Letter by Na...

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The scaffold scenes are one of the most important events in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... The first scaffold scene in the scarlet letter focuses on Hester Prynne. ... " and also that, "He would consider taking the scarlet letter off of Hester, Chillingworth gestured not to say anything about her husband and Hester didn't. ... He had the scarlet letter on his chest. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's message from these two scenes are punishment, shame, guilt, and regret. ...

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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. ... "The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. ... To resonate the "A" in the mind of the reader Hawthorne displays the letter in a variety of altered profiles. ... The synopsis of the scarlet letter is quite ambiguous. ...

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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. ... Red most obviously represents Hester's sin, as shown by her scarlet letter. ... Hawthorne also uses black and darkness as symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. ... I felt that The Scarlet Letter is a great piece of literature, and there are many things to learn from it. ...

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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. ... While on the scaffold, they see a meteor in the sky that resembles a red letter "A". ... He shows them the scarlet letter he bears. ...

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The Scarlet Letter Part two: Formal Literary Response 1.a. Identify and describe both the time and place of The Scarlet Letter. ... In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Arthur Dimmesdale, and old minister, deals with the pain caused by his sin and dies in the end. ... In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Hester, the main character has to live with a scarlet letter on her bosom, which lets others know about her sin. ... Identify a major theme of The Scarlet Letter. ...

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The Scarlet Letter: Essay (4) The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is wholly symbolic. ... Despite the infamy it took to sew the letter, Hester did not let it get to her. About seven years after receiving the letter Hester was not so callously looked down upon. ... Hawthorne put intricate detail into his characters to enhance the reader's perception of the story. ... In contrast, Hester not only prevailed but also grew stronger as a result of wearing the scarlet letter, and became a shining star amidst the dark sky of society. ...

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The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter is a story that shows a love that cannot be. ... The sunshine is the love of a man (Arthur Dimmesdale) and it does just what Pearl says - it runs and hides itself from the scarlet letter. ... Hester wears the scarlet letter, so Arthur can't be with her or it might destroy his reputation. ... Because of all these reasons, The Scarlet Letter is a story about a love that could not be. ...

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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. ... Perhaps the most complex symbol in the book is the most obvious and prevalent one, the books namesake, The Scarlet Letter itself. ... 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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Dimmesdale, a key character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, had to face. ... Throughout the story, Dimmesdale desperately tries to confess, envying Hester, for her courage, he says, "Happy are you Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! ... 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...

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The harsh rules are apt to bring on sins in the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... After Hester was convicted of adultery, she is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A" upon her breast for everyone to see. ... (Hawthorne 112). ... The symbolic letter "A" upon Dimmestale's chest reveals his sin of adultery. ... (Hawthorne 71). ...

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Two works of literature that display both aspects of this society very accurately are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. ... Hawthorne illustrates how insensitive a Puritan society can be t! ... The settings in both The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible are similar in many ways. The Scarlet Letter takes place around the 1640s, as the The Crucible occurs in 1692. ... In The Scarlet Letter, there is a minister, Dimmesdale, a political! ...

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The Effects Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter It is a fact that in time, we all have committed sins. ... The Scarlet Letter is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne which revolves around the theme of sin. ... When the townspeople became aware of what Hester has done, they forced her to wear a sign of punishment, the scarlet letter. ... The theme of The Scarlet Letter is interesting because it can be put into terms in today's world. The Scarlet Letter is a timeless novel because it deals with sin, punishment, revenge, and guilt; emotions that will be felt by generations to come....

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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 scaffold scene acts as a simple but vital introduction to The Scarlet Letter. ... That, and thy repentance, may avail to take the scarlet letter off thy breast" (59). ... The Scarlet Letter is revolved around three main scaffold scenes, the most important is the first. ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's work The Scarlet Letter the main character, Hester Prynne, is outcast from a puritan society and forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest. ... Hester's personal strength allows her to reverse the intended punishment of the scarlet letter. ... The scarlet letter Hester is forced to wear allows her to be more independent over time. ... Hester's independence would never have come if she had not been forced to wear the scarlet letter. ... Throughout the story, the scarlet letter becomes synonymous with the name Hester Prynne, however overtime this relations...

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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 is the Human embodiment of what the Scarlet letter A stands for. ... Hester is frustrated when everyday Pearl questions the Scarlet letter upon her mother's bosom. ... (Hawthorne 75). ...

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Protagonist role in The Scarlet Letter " But (Hester) is not the protagonist, the chief actor, and the tragedy of The Scarlet Letter is not her tragedy but Arthur's. ... The argument over the protagonist role in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne runs undeniably deep. ... He waited with open arms and Hester, the protagonist, initiated the building of the infrastructure of The Scarlet Letter. ... All qualities of a protagonist, who initiates the action in a story and allows for forward movement, As Hester Prynn does in The Scarlet Letter. ...

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