In the Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the use of symbols highlights the similarities and differences between the Puritans and today's society. ... The symbols used in this book are the scarlet letter, Pearl, and the rosebush next to the rusted prison door. The scarlet letter was a stigma worn by someone who had committed a sinful act many Puritan settlements. ... From the very beginning, the readers could see the significance of the letter because of Hawthorne's description: " that SCARLET LETTER, so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her bosom. ... Th...

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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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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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Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter Pearl is a great example of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter. In chapter six when Hester is talking about her daughter Pearl, of The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne says, "in giving her existence a great law had been broken." ... On page 61 in The Scarlet Letter, when Pearl is being explained as an innocent child, Hawthorne writes "a lovely and immortal flower." ... On page 41 of The Scarlet Letter, when Rev. ... Hawthorne writes in The Scarlet Letter, that if a person sins they cannot go back and change what they have done, but they should too look at ...

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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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Pearl, is an effective and dynamic character in, "The Scarlet Letter." ... "But the first object of which Pearl seemed to become aware was the scarlet letter on Hester's bosom! ... Pearl is a dynamic character who progressively changes by means of her behavior, personality, and knowledge throughout the course of the novel, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... In the final chapters of The Scarlet Letter, Pearl gains knowledge far beyond her years. ... Her character acts as a mysterious and interesting symbol in, "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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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. ... At first, Pearl is curious of why her mother wears the scarlet letter on her chest. ... Hawthorne presents symbolism from three main time periods of Pearl's life, birth, age three and age seven. ... Pearl's curiosity of the scarlet letter on Hestor's chest is unusual for a child her age. ... Her understanding of the scarlet increased. ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," Hester, a young and beautiful woman, has an affair with an unknown man in her town while her husband is away. ... For example, the suit of armour enlarges the reflection of the scarlet letter. ... Besides having to wear the scarlet letter on her chest, the only physical thing that remains from Hesters sin is Pearl. In the novel, she is nothing more than the scarlet letter personified that Hawthorne introduced as a character (Daniels). ... In The Scarlet Letter, although Pearl is represented as a character, she is not fully developed. ...

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In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is full of symbolism throughout. ... The most important symbol is the scarlet letter. ... The scarlet letter symbolizes many things throughout the story. The scarlet letter A is not only a letter in the alphabet but it signifies something else. ... Later on the scarlet letter comes to symbolize able. ...

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