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... wealthy landowners who did not care for the greater good of the colony. As shown in the list of emigrants heading to Virginia, the majority of settlers were men who thought they would find gold in America. They were not looking to work together to create a stable colony for families to live and economically prosper like the people in the New ... ...
... Puritans that control and critic Hester's decisions. The idea that the forest is not protected by God or by the rules of the town makes the townspeople uncomfortable with the thought of spending extensive time in the forest. Because the townspeople refuse to enter the forest due to their fear, it becomes the perfect meeting area for Hester and Dimmesdale. The ... ...
... of the community, Hester becomes contemplative. She speculates on human nature and larger moral questions. Hester's tribulations also lead her to be and a freethinker. She becomes more independent with her thought and ideas. Hester also becomes a kind of compassionate maternal figure as a result of her experiences. For she knows that her behavior could cause her to lose her daughter, Pearl. Hester ... ...
... the prison it is revealed that they are an ugly, gloomy, and aged people. This is further supported by the fact that they build prisons and cemeteries which contrasts their thought that they feel their society is a model of human ideals, virtue, and happiness. In associating the Puritans with gloom and sadness, and the prison with the beauty and fragility of ... ...
... conclusion, I agree with Whitman's beliefs? While the subject matter and themes present in Whitman's poetry reflects his concerns and attitudes of his day, it is far different today. What a wonderful thought or dream to believe that people can become unified by democracy. It seems that in today's world, there is serious doubts about the long-term practicability of democracy in America ... ...
