John Proctor, a symbol of strength in Salem, was a prideful man. Proctor displayed himself as a righteous man who worked hard, raised wholesome children, and followed the Lord’s laws. What the community of Salem didn’t see was the ongoing internal battle Proctor endured on a daily basis. “He is a sinner, a sinner not only against the moral fashion of the time, but against his own vision of decent conduct,” (Miller 18). Proctor committed the act of adultery with Abigail Williams, which haunted him
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Allister felt troubled that a church member told Tank, his problem was the result of sin in his life. He wanted to speak with him to try to reverse the damage done to his friend. He dropped by for a visit. “Bro, the other day you shared a number of concerns that are bothering me greatly.” Allister sipped on a coffee nervously. “I’m honored that you were able to trust enough to disclose those private moments.” Tank listened with trepidation. He wondered if Allister was there to lay an additional burden
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shame when the offense is brought to the public eye, or even to the eye of a few people influential in the life of the offender. Though people caught often feel shame, one can harshly self shame themselves as Reverend Dimmesdale did in The Scarlet Letter when he was too cowardly to admit his sin to the public. People with strong morality will punish themselves when they know what they did was wrong. In general, when a crime is brought to the public's eye, the offender is put through physical punishment
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, it is considered by many timeless and universal, which makes his novel a work of classic literature. Determining what makes a classic taken from his novel Why Read the Classics? Italo Calvino defines: “A classic is a book which each rereading offers as much of a sense of discovery as the first reading.” Hester Prynne is first introduced with her infant daughter, Pearl, and she is being displayed by the onlookers of Boston as sinful because she has committed
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“The Scarlet Letter” by Hawthorne was a very symbolic read. There was very many things in the book that called to have meaning somethings like the meteor, the scarlet letter, the forest, the black man and the prison door and even pearl were all things that had reason and meaning. Somethings more meaning than others but all are very important to the story without one it wouldn’t be just quite right. Hawthorne used a lot of symbols to show what scenes and events during the story meant. The most important
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When someone becomes alienated by society, there is always a reason behind it. The underlying cause to someone becoming outcast often reveals a society’s true beliefs and whether or not they are good or bad. In The Scarlet Letter, Hester is punished for committing the crime of adultery. (Hawthorne 25). Hester’s alienation began as soon as she was officially released from prison (Hawthorne 43). Throughout the novel, Hester has faced various hardships due to her alienation, and society’s true beliefs
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Novelist, Nathaniel Hawthorne, in his novel, The Scarlet Letter, is one of the most analyzed and most elaborate literary works in American Literature for several reasons. Hawthorne’s purpose for chapters 9-12 was to emphasize the good, Dimmesdale, and the evil, Chillingworth, and how their relationship will later affect Hester and Pearl. As Hawthorne uses several rhetorical devices to demonstrate Dimmesdale and Chillingworth relationship, juxtaposition and contrast was incorporated several times
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Pearl is a blessing for Hester because she gives her a reason to live and continue life in the town. She is sometimes a blessing to Dimmesdale towards the end of the “The scarlet letter” Dimmesdale finds relief when he see’s Pearl and think about the new life that they will be having. Pearl can also be curse for Hester and Dimmesdale because she's a constant reminder of what they did that day that lead to that day and their consequences
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The Scarlet Letter Essay In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne effectively conveys his message through his continual use of powerful symbolism throughout the novel. Hawthorne uses copious symbols throughout the book that represent a broader meaning, such as the scarlet letter and the meteor. For example, Pearl’s name is allegorical of her character and the price her mother paid. An actual pearl is not completely white. This demonstrates how Pearl is not entirely pure and has a tendency to
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The Scarlet Letter, a book of guilt and confession, shows the effect of guilt through Dimmesdale and Hester. Hawthorne illustrates the awful effects of guilt, and freedom through confession. The book can either be seen as a comparison of suppressing or admitting sin, or of Hester and Dimmesdale. The ideas of keeping in and openly admitting sin contrast each other. Guilt is only in society, and cannot be seen in the forest. Society does play a major role on guilt, but guilt is only torturous if kept
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