Scarlet Letter's Use Of Symbolism To Show Psychological Effects Of Sin "The act gross and brief, and brings loathing after it." ... She wears her scarlet letter among the solemnly dressed Puritans as this rosebush wears its scarlet blossoms amidst a small plot of grass and weeds. ... Hester has already been discovered and is receiving her punishment by wearing the scarlet letter branding her as an adulteress and keeping her socially isolated. ... In a moment of joy, Hester removes the scarlet letter and tosses it away from herself. ... We later see this is true as she lives...

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The most symbolic piece of work in American Literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is one of the most significant contributions to the rise of American Literature. ... The most important symbol which is carried throughout the novel is undoubtedly the scarlet letter A. ... Originally standing for the sin of adultery it has a different meaning for each character. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter shows his greatness to produce a novel of the ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the character of Hester Prynne suffered from a case of mass hysteria and superstition rather than a becoming victim of sin. ... Chapter Two, The Market-Place (2.) Chapter Thirteen, Another View of Hester (3.) ... The scarlet letter A', which Nathaniel Hawthorne refers to in actuality, stands for adultery. ... It was none the less a fact however, that, in the eyes of the very men who spoke thus, the scarlet letter had the effect of the cross on a nun's bosom."" ...

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The Scarlet Letter Thresholds- Doors, Steps, and Scaffolding Throughout the novel "The Scarlet Letter" I was to examine and discuss some of the various symbols. ... Each played a very significant role throughout the novel. ... Hester is now on her own, alone in the world with a child, and a Scarlet letter on her chest telling the world what she has done and the sin that she has committed. ... These are the chapters, pages and context in which I found the word step: Chapter 2, page 39: " she ascended a flight of wooden steps- Chapter 4, page 51: " from the moment when we came down...

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"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne The extract from "The Scarlet Letter" gives a good view of what life in Salem was like and the way people act towards people's personal issues. ... For example, Hester had committed adultery, and not just being punished by the law, she had to wear "a scarlet letter" to make sure the whole community knew her offence. ... The town is also a civilized, rule-bound space where everything one does is on display and where transgressions are quickly punished, Hester is an example if this, and had the "scarlet letter on her bosom". A climax is r...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's, "The Scarlet Letter," the major characters revolve around the letter mentioned in the title. After discussing Hester's punishment for her sin, the townspeople believe the most suitable punishment would be to make her wear a scarlet letter, "A" on her bosom for the rest of her life. ... For example, in chapter 17, Dimmesdale says to Hester, "Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! ... In conclusion, the scarlet letter "A" on Hester's chest is the biggest symbol in the book, along with Pear...

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The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tells the story of Hester Prynne, who was convicted of adultery in colonial Boston. As punishment, Hester was forced to wear the scarlet letter "A- on her chest as a reminder of her sin. ... She is forced to wear the scarlet letter as a reminder to all of her sin. ... The rose-bush imagery serves several purposes in The Scarlet Letter. The rose represents a number of things, just as the scarlet letter A' does. ...

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"The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter" in 1850 in the highly religious area of New England. ... "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne has many different themes contained in the novel, but the themes of Puritanism vs. ... The Scarlet Letter is chock full of symbolism. ... Not only Hester, but also the physical scarlet letter, the badge of shame, is shown through the author's tone and word choice as a beautiful, gold and colorful piece attached with gold thread, thus giving the scarlet letter A a majestic tone when Hester wears it. ... The Sca...

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Dimmesdale: The Bearer of the Scarlet letter Who should bear the stigma of sin? ... Hester cannot hide the consequences of her mistake, so she is exposed to public judgment and forced to wear the scarlet letter. ... They were degraded by everybody, starting at a young age children were taught to prevent contact with those sinners, "As the two wayfares came within the precincts of the town, the children of the puritans looked up from their play, - or what passed for play with those sombre little urchins, - and spake gravely o...

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The Scarlet Letter is a book revealing lives of sin, social identity, and humanity. ... Through the crowd's remarks and the narration of Hester's thoughts, it can be concluded that the scarlet letter stands for "adulteress." ... In the third chapter, a small, deformed man accompanied by an Indian is identified in the crowd. ... Pearl delights in the scarlet letter and enjoys emphasizing the symbol on her mother's breast. In fact, it is said that when Pearl was a baby, the first feature she noticed about her mother was the scarlet letter on her breast. ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne strayed from this redundant theme in his story The Scarlet Letter. ... After reading The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is ranked towards the top of the hero list. ... The reason why I feel empowered by Hester after reading The Scarlet Letter comes from the chapter titled "The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter". ... Females are being portrayed as the heroine more and more as each decade passes by. ... The Scarlet Letter. ...

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In The Scarlet Letter Hester is convicted for a crime she never committed. ... We said so to each other!" ... She wears the scarlet letter with no shame. The scarlet letter is extravagantly sewn and placed on her bosom. ... The book persistently repeats how Pearl is the embodiment of the scarlet letter. ...

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In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many different objects and people as symbols to express his message throughout the book. ... Perhaps the most complex symbol in the book is the most obvious and prevalent one, the books namesake, The Scarlet Letter itself. ... A third symbol Hawthorne uses in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, Hester's daughter. ... In Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, there are many more than just these four prevalent symbols. He uses each and every one effectively to develop characters or offer insights into the complex and intriguing plot. ...

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These chapters also show the reader that the society is depicting the political reality of Hester's World, the Puritan society. The Puritans intended to create a "Utopian" society, but it can be seen in these chapters that this world already knows sin. The women of the town criticize her for embroidering the scarlet letter, the symbol of her shame, with such care and in such a flashy manner. ... Chapter five deals with one of the major questions of the book: why does Hester choose to stay in Boston when she is free to leave? ... Each time Hester watches or talks to Pearl, she is remind...

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Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne contains abundant symbolism, which is used to unify the novel and add deeper meaning. ... The most important symbol in the novel is the scarlet letter, which affects each character in a different way. ... In Chapter 10 of the novel, Chillingworth discovers what is believed to be an "A" carved into Dimmesdale's chest. ... (Bloom 91-92) Pearl is also greatly affected by the scarlet letter, but in another way. ... (Novelguide) Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbols very well in his novel The Scarlet Letter. ...

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The Permanently Warping Effects of Sin as Portrayed in the Scarlet Letter "Shame, Despair, Solitude! ... Hester Prynne, who is the main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, is the subject of this quote. ... The scarlet "A" that she wears is a symbol of her sin and when strangers looked upon the letter "they branded it afresh" (60) upon Hester's soul. ... "Our forefathers, had they known of it, would have held it to be a deadlier crime than that stigmatized by the scarlet letter" (113). ... When she returns to Salem after many years absence, she is still wearin...

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The Scarlet Letter One belief that people live by is that evil is the nature of mankind, yet there are others that feel man has good intentions but those intentions can be overrun by the devil. Nathaniel Hawthorne points out that the former is true of all people in the novel The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, there are three main characters who commit evil and sinful acts, but each act is at a different degree of sinfulness. ... In the novel, Hester received a scarlet letter, "A," for her sins, which she had to wear upon her chest for the rest of her life in Boston. ... By chapter 14, ...

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The symbolism of the scarlet letter is expanded in Chapter Five, Hester at Her Needle. ... Throughout the beginning chapters Hester is isolated and looked down upon by the Puritans. ... They would call to each other, "Do you see that woman with the embroidered badge? ... Hester and her scarlet letter never achieve simplicity. ... Another vision of Hester's letter is that of its color, scarlet. ...

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The Scarlet letter deals with guilt, fervor, and hypocrisy in a tough Puritan society. ... The narrator points out in the novel's last chapter, both emotions depend upon "a high degree of intimacy and heart-knowledge; each renders one individual dependent upon another." ... The scarlet letter has a similar theme. ... we know why hester wears the scarlet letter. ... The Scarlet Letter is focalized through Hester, and sometimes dimmesdale. ...

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Throughout the course of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne several occurrences of sin are recognized within each of the characters. ... In the final chapter and scene of the novel, Hawthorne indicates that although life for Hester in the past was, at times, a struggle, Boston will always be her home. ... Hester even continues to wear the scarlet letter, no longer because of its negative connotation, but because it played such a prominent part in her life that she does not wish to eliminate. ... Hester choosing to wear the letter was her showcasing her own sin. ... She was originally se...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the theme of a war between passion and responsibility throughout The Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth are all each individually caught in a struggle between passion and responsibility. ... With Hester, Chillingworth allows the scarlet A and the public humiliation that comes with it to serve as her punishment. ... By chapter XI, Dimmesdale comes to fear and loathe Chillingworth without even realizing Chillingworth's motives. ... Hester Prynne, Author Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth all commit sins in The Scarl...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, he describes the story as a "tale of human frailty and sorrow."" ... Each is unique in it's own way and has a different effect on the character. Furthermore, each character has his/her own major flaw or sin. ... In the Scarlet Letter Roger Chillingworth's major flaw is revenge. He first vows to seek revenge on the father of Pearl during chapter 4 saying, "Thou wilt not reveal his name? ...

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Pearl sees Hester's reflection in the armor and points and Hester sees her scarlet letter. She thinks the scarlet letter stands out and is very noticeable. ... The move into a widows house and each take half of the first floor. ... Hester takes her letter "A" off and throws it away. ... Chapter XIX: The Child at the Brook-side When Pearl comes in to talk to Dimmesdale and her mother she sees the changes, like Hester doesn't have her letter on anymore and she took off her hat and her hair was down. ...

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Sin and It's Many Ways The author of The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne, has different views of how one doesn't have to hold sin inside of them forever. ... The Scarlet Letter deals with the adultery sin of Hester Prynne and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, the revenge of Roger Chillingsworth, and the towns people's attitude toward Hester and her daughter Pearl. ... Chapter 5, Page 73. ... She had to wear a scarlet Letter 'A' on her chest. ... By Dimmedale holding his sin in, he stood their and watched Hester stand with his baby in her hands right next to the sca...

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