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Wear The Scarlet Letter Hester Sin
1,222 wordsWhat is the greatest sin that can be committed by a human being? Is it murder, robbery, or something else? There is no exact answer to this question; it depends on one's own view of sin. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a woman by the name of Hester Prynne is condemned for committing a sin, which is adultery. The townspeople, who are Puritans, consider adultery a terrible crime that is worthy of prosecution. However, Hester does not receive the death penalty because they were sympa...
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Hester Prynne Roger Chillingworth
809 wordsFor Every Action There is a Reaction: the Affects of Sin in The Scarlet Letter According to Websters Collegiate Dictionary, sin is defined as an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible. The average person would agree that it is only in human nature to sin. Therefore the severity of such transgressions is diluted with that simple justification. However, the less frequently discussed and oftentimes the more important issue is the effects of a man or womans sin. Nathaniel Hawthorne's T...
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Scarlet Letter Pearl As A Symbol
652 wordsPearl is a symbol of Hester's transgressions and even has similar qualities as the sin which she represents. Pearls life and behavior directly reflects the unacceptable and abnormal nature of Hester's adulterous sin. Hester is plagued with more than just a letter A; she is given a child from her affair who is just as much a reminder of her sin as the scarlet letter. Ultimately Hester overcomes the shame associated the scarlet letter and creates a sense of family for herself and Pearl. This relat...
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Lasting Effect Of Sin
1,805 wordsThe past always comes back to haunt us throughout our lives. Puritan society is highly based upon a persons reputation. Without an honorable reputation a person is not worthy of respect from others in their society. Characters in this novel go through their lives struggling with themselves trying to cope with the guilt and shame associated with their actions. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, he shows the lasting effect that sin has on Hester and Dimmesdale. Hester Prynne's gui...
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Hester And Dimmesdale Hester Prynne
1,452 wordsWithout an honorable reputation a person is not worthy of respect from others in their society. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, the struggle to shake off the past is an underlying theme throughout the novel. Characters in this novel go through their lives struggling with trying to cope with the guilt and shame associated with actions that lost them their honorable reputation. Particularly, Hawthorne shows the lasting effect that sin and guilt has on two of the main characters...
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Hester Sin Mistress Hibbins
657 wordsEssay: Darkness Illuminated Since the conception of humanity, man has been fascinated with that presence which illuminates, yet cannot be touched. Mankind has brought it into his religions, giving it a great deal of importance in his creed. Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses light as a tool of God that illuminates the darkness of human iniquity and exposes its permanence. He studies the psychological theme of the impossibility of eradicating sin from the human ...
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Effects Of Sin Members Of The Community
638 wordsEffects of Sin in Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter was Nathaniel Hawthorne's greatest literary masterpiece. Because of his Puritan heritage, he is able to tell the story of the effects of an adulterous affair on a small Puritan community like no one else could. Hawthorne clearly used this story to teach several moral lessons. Throughout this book he spends much of his time concentrating on how sin affects the life of his characters. Each of his characters lives are shaped by how the...
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Hester And Pearl Hester Prynne
635 wordsTypes of sin committed in? The Scarlet Letter? Everyone has violated either moral or religious law at least once in his or her entire lifetime. On the outside, they might be looking pure as new-fallen snow; while their hearts are all speckled and spotted with iniquity of which they cannot rid themselves. (p. 116) Some torture others, some walk secretly with this heavy sin in their heart, while others get shamed in public because their sin is displayed openly. Since these sins are all different, ...
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Hester And Pearl Hester Prynne
448 wordsIn Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne and her daughter Pearl are isolated from society; this is shown by where they live, the action from people toward Pearl and Pearls reaction, and finally the response of the community toward Hester's scarlet letter. Hester and Pearl are isolated by living so far out as they do. Pearl shows signs that she is brought up without a friend in the world but her mother. The response toward Hester's scarlet letter from the towns people show how sh...
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Three Main Characters Sin Of Adultery
1,279 wordsThe Scarlet H The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is about the trials and tribulations of Hester Prynne, a woman living in colonial Boston. Found guilty of adultery, Hester's punishment is to wear a visible symbol of her sin: the scarlet letter A. Through the book, the reader comes to know Hester, the adulteress; Dimmesdale, the holy man Hester had the affair with; and Chillingworth, the estranged husband of Hester who is out for revenge. The Scarlet Letter examines the interaction of thes...
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Wear The Scarlet Letter Sin Of Adultery
565 wordsIn the novel The Scarlet Letter Hawthorne displays his view of sin through various characters. Through Hester Prynne, Hawthorne portrays sin and how it strengthens her character. On the other hand, Hawthorne shows Reverend Dimmesdale's sin of adultery and how it makes him ill. Pearl, in contrast, is portrayed as a living sin, and therefore, is constantly being judged. Through Hester Prynne, Reverend Dimmesdale, and Pearl, Hawthorne shows that if hidden, sin will destroy; but if revealed, and one...
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Made Her Feel Scarlet Letter
842 wordsThe scarlet letter proved to be more than just a symbol of ones sin. It soon had the whole town in an uproar and soon became the talk of the whole town. At first the scarlet letter represents adultery but after time, it symbolizes many reasons, some positive but others negative. The greatly embroidered scarlet letter impacts Hester's life by surrounding her with shame. The scarlet letter not only lowered her self-esteem but also excluded Hester from society. It could not entirely cast her off In...
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Hester And Dimmesdale Scarlet Letter
1,535 wordsSymbolism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter includes many profound and important symbols. This device of symbolism is portrayed well in the novel, especially through the scarlet letter A. The A is the best example because of the changes in the meaning throughout the novel. In the beginning of the novel, the scarlet letter A is viewed as a symbol of sin. In the middle of the novel is a transition period where the scarlet letter A is viewed differently. In the commence...
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