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Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Huck And Jim
1,417 wordsStruggle Between Heart and Conscience When Robert Frost writes of "two roads diverged in a wood, and I-/ I took the one less traveled by/And that has made all the difference" ("The Road Not Taken"), he demonstrates the realization of both writers and the hoi-polloi that following the accepted path of society not always directs an individual in the proper direction. While few people would disagree with the principle, most do not concede to the action. Since such moral conflicts continuously plagu...
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The Scarlet Letter By Hawthorne
987 wordsThe Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne addresses the question of national morality in his work The Scarlet Letter. Through a careful examination of the central characters of the work and an understanding of the underlying ideas of Hawthorne, a view on national morality emerges. Hawthorne criticizes the fundamentalist Puritan characters, particularly Dimmesdale, by showing their hypocrisy and displaying the failures of Puritans and their form of a national morality. The treatment of ...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne
1,784 wordsThe Scarlet Letter Before disclosing his notions and beliefs on national morality, Hawthorne begins his story, The Scarlet Letter, with a discussion of the Puritan state of Salem set in the 1600 's. It is often problematic to discern Hawthorne's views about Puritanism due to his ambiguity. He reveres the Puritan conviction and their ability to conform to the controls of their faith. However, he condemns them for the bigotry and utter intolerance they show for opposing viewpoints and perspectives...
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Miss Havisham Pip Learns
9,450 wordsEstella Havisham: Most readers are appalled at the cold-hearted and cruel ways of Estella, but any criticism directed at her is largely undeserved. She was simply raised in a controlled environment where she was, in essence, brainwashed by Miss Havisham. Nonetheless, her demeanor might lead one to suspect that she was a girl with a heart of ice. Estella is scornful from the moment she is introduced, when she remarks on Pips coarse hands and thick boots. However, her beauty soon captivates Pip an...
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Hester Prynne Nathaniel Hawthorne
1,701 wordsNATIONAL MORALITY IN HAWTHORNE S THE SCARLET LETTER Since the beginning of time, man has gathered himself in communities in order to better facilitate the needs and interests of individuals. As institutions developed to govern these communities, the idea of a collective good emerged. Central to the idea of a collective good is the responsibility of the community in forming a sense of national morality. Should this morality come from the government or religion? Perhaps, individuals should take re...
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