His guilt made him a darker person as the novel moved on, and this same guilt later brought about his death in the end. ... (Serrano, p. 6) Whenever Chillingworth is presented in the book he is always wearing dark clothes and found in dark places. When at the scaffold he is dressed in dark ragged clothes and in the dark forest he is draped in a black cloak. ... Dark. p.2). ... As the novel continued, he got sicker and sadder, while becoming darker and darker. ...

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The forest is like a dark and mysterious place where a dark creature, the "Black Man," lives. ... Dimmesdale earns his freedom form his sin and dies a happy death, in the end. 2.b. ... She keeps the letter until her death. ... Throughout the story Dimmesdale is haunted by his dark secret, even in his every breath. ... Dimmesdale's secret haunts him to his death. 4. ...

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They show how Hawthorne had a mistrust of science and how he tried to show the dark side of human nature. ... Heidegger's dark, gloomy, dusty house with old cabinets and things everywhere. ... The birthmark on Aylmer's wife Georgiana "is a symbol of his wife's liability to sin, sorrow, decay, and death- (193). ... Both stories have symbols that pertain to death, sadness, and evil. ... The dark side of human nature is also obvious in both stories. ...

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The color black is an obvious allusion to several facets of the above hypothesis: black represents evil, of which we all, as humans, must fight; black represents death, which, in a manner of speaking, we are all dead until, according to the Christian way of looking at things, "born again,"" in a belief in Christ as savior. ... Hooper, the minister in this story, makes the point that all men "even ministers "are sinners or afflicted with evil or fallen, etc., when he says that "I , perhaps, like most other mortals, have sorrows dark enough to be typified by a black veil- (635). ...

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In Chapter 17, she explains to Dimmesdale that she has been honest in all things except disclosing his part in her pregnancy.A lie is never good, even though death threaten on the other side!? ... First, the forest can symbolize darkness and evil. ... Adjective: Dark: Darkness is associated with concealment, evil, and deception. For example, Hester and Dimmesdale commit adultery and continue to meet in the dark forest. ... Chillingworth is always associated with darkness. ...

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He contributed to American literature until his death in May of 1864. ... Before Hawthorne's death in 1864 he accomplished much. ... Hawthorne returned to America the same year and continued to write until his death in 1864. ... As a writer, Hawthorne was known as dark and mystical, which is far from the jovial person that Hawthorne really was. ...

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This sin is regarded very seriously by the Puritans and is often punishable by death. ... Hawthorne also uses black and darkness as symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. ... Frequently Hawthorne makes references to darkness turning to light, suggesting darkness as a state of hiding where the person will not accept life's experiences and holds back. ... Hawthorne employs white and light to oppose darkness as a state of self-containment. ... Darkness represents a poor state with self-denial, as well as representing simple evil. ...

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Fear of the unknown and death is unmistakably another tool that Hawthorne employs to criticize the Puritans in "The Minister's Black Veil."" ... So if they "darkly understood him- why the negativity? ... His frame shuddered "his lips grew white "he spilt the unstated wine upon the carpet "and rushed forth into the darkness. ... Hooper; the black veil symbolizes the sin of the mortals that they keep hidden inside, only to be revealed after death. ... Hooper still chastises himself and gives up a life of happiness with Elizabeth for fear of damnation in his hour of death. ...

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Although the scarlet "A" keeps her in the dark, she also is a symbol of it. ... Through many of his actions, the minister symbolizes Jesus Christ and his death for the sins of humanity. ... It is one piece of beauty in this dark, dull atmosphere. ... (Fossum 13) The forest is symbolic of nature and contains aspects of both light and dark. ... The dark aspect of the woods can be shown through the black man that Pearl sees, who was the people's symbol for the devil. ...

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The conflict is resolved through the death of young Goodman Brown for his "dying hour was gloom. 5. ... The setting is mostly located in a dark, gloomy forest. Hawthorne is able to create a dark gloomy setting through little description. The encounter of Goodman Brown with the villagers and his wife is the time when the setting is greatly explained with words such as "shadow", "dark", "blazing" "candles" etc. Related to these words, the atmosphere is very gloomy and dark as well as frightening. ...

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The human soul was part of the oversoul, essentially the spirit of the cosmos, and upon death, would return to the oversoul. ... Unlike most other religions, this philosophy placed particular emphasis on the here and now, rather than what should happen after death. ... Another important aspect of this movement was the relationship between good and evil, between light and dark. Transcendentalists believed that evil and darkness were merely the absence of good and light. Light was seen as more powerful than the dark due to its illuminating qualities. ...

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On the other hand, a penalty which, in our days, would infer a degree of mocking infamy and ridicule, might then be invested with almost as stern a dignity as the punishment of death itself" (Hawthorne ). ... The "mocking infamy" as compared to the "punishment of death" shows that in Puritan society, being singled out and ridiculed by your peers and townspeople was just as negative as dying for your sins. ... The forest is a logical place to meet because it was feared in Puritan society as being a dark and scary place, due to the lack of rules and restrictions that we...

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He utilized his writings to express his dark, gloomy outlook on life. ... Hawthorne believed that the natural world around us, as well as ordinary humans, contained dark places that the cold light of reason alone could not break through. ... Invented by the community to serve as an unequivocal emblem of penance, the letter has frozen Hester into a posture of haughty agony, has brought Dimmesdale to a death of "triumphant ignominy" on the scaffold, has victimized the victimizer -- Chillingsworth. ...

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Hawthorne also uses the forest as a symbol of darkness and mystery, as it is separated from the safety and light of the city. When Brown embarks on his physical and emotional journey into the forest, Hawthorne illustrates the many differences as they leave the city, such as the contrasting light and dark. ... Goodman Brown's fate teaches the audience that some evil influence is ok, but reverent piety leads to misery and ultimately death. ...

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Chillingworth's whole life collapses in Dimmesdale's death and soon he "almost vanished left with no further material to support it- (208). ... Dimmesdale explains the darkness of Chillingworth's sins to Hester: "' We are not, Hester, the worst sinners in the world. ... 'What we did had a consecration of its own '" (155-156) This quote illustrates the depth and darkness of Chillingworth's sin. ...

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He calls Faith "a blessed angel on earth-(379) and says after his journey, he will not leave her again until death separates them. ... When Young Goodman Brown travels into the dark, he finds himself face to face with the devil. ... According to Nancy Bunge, Goodman Brown becomes "a stern, a sad, a darkly meditative, a distrustful, if not a desperate man did he become from the night of that fearful dream- (11). ...

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This represents the blossoming of good out of the darkness of all civilized life. ... The A also stands for "Angel" when it is seen in the sky on the night of Governor Winthrop's death. ...

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Coming back to the place where such dark times are a highlighted part of her past shows an immense sense of bravery and courage on her part. ... If Hester had felt any residual hatred towards the townspeople, then returning to the place where such a dark part of her life occurred would not have been a viable option for her. ... -all death!... While Dimmesdale's ended ultimately in death, he did not have to suffer as much as Hester. ...

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In Arthur Miller's book, adultery is not seen by most as a major point, but it is the focus around which the death of the main characters, John and Elizabeth Proctor, is built. ... Loyally yet unknowingly she says that he didn't, condemning her and her husband to death in the process. ... The forest is a dark place where bad things happen, such as compacts with the Devil, and the people who live near it are often included in its awful reputation among the townsfolk of Salem. ...

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For instances, Dimmesdale's death marked the beginning of a new era, just as Christ's death marked a new beginning for all of those who believe in Him. Dimmesdale's death symbolically ends the marks the beginning of American History and the end of colonial history, just as Christ's death marked the beginning of the Christian church. ... Finally, Dimmesdale parallels Christ through the suffering of his death. ... By sending yonder dark and terrible old man, to keep the torture always at red-heat!" So it can be seen that Dimmesdale does not just die, but rather he suffers muc...

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"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. ... The remedy is very simple: Avoid the darkness and seek the light. ... He will immediately turn to the darkness. ... Children will always be afraid of the dark and men will always shudder at what they do not understand, yet everyone will continue to seek it.5 Perhaps it is because society, particularly American society because of its history, believes the final h...

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The Scarlet Letter is a book revealing lives of sin, social identity, and humanity. 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 li...

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To the eyes of the Puritans, Hester's act of adultery, although not punishable by death, is a sin that should be branded upon her forever. ... Due to her defiance towards the narrow-minded people of her community, her extreme love for little Pearl, and her generosity to all, Hester is able to overcome her dark past and overshadow her flaws. ... Hester proves to be an exemplary example of this, because she manages to cross the darkness that bounds her and step into the daylight. ...

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For example, when Hester was being evaluated by Governor Billingham as to being fit to raise Pearl, Hester "was startled to perceive what a change had come over [Roger Chillingworth's] features, how much uglier they were, how dark his complexion seemed to have grown... and his figure more misshapen," (Hawthorne 103). ... Dimmesdale's death, in the appearance and demeanor of the old man known as Roger Chillingworth. ... The odd thing was that after his death, Chillingworth bequeaths his entire fortune to Pearl. ...

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Committing a much darker sin, Roger Chillingworth, Hester's husband, is guilty of violating another human's heart and soul. ... This hidden sin causes illness and eventually death (with the help of Chillingworth). ... Prying away, piece by piece, at Dimmesdale's already guilt-trodden soul, Chillingworth is a large factor in the minister's illness and death. ...

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