1. Wearing The Scarlet Letter
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. ... However, society's vision of salvation is based on the bad things and good deeds you have completed throughout your lifetime. ... 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, "...
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- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School