1. Comparison of The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter
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... to society's codes. However, in the novel, society is not made out as the sole evil force. While most readers would instinctively feel sympathy for Hester's nonconformist attitude, society had reasons for condemning her. An argument can be made in favor of society insisting that adultery is a crime deserving of a punishment. What Hester and Dimmesdale did was wrong, both of them ... ...
... for the last time, because of his uses of allegories and rhetorical questions, never allows them to contemplate their tainted methods. Hawthorne is attacking his lack of responsibility as to reasons that it leaves his flock defenseless to the possibility of their reprimanding religion being a fallacy. Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, is a means of presenting an issue on not taking responsibility. Hawthorne ... ...
... to society's codes. However, in the novel, society is not made out as the sole evil force. While most readers would instinctively feel sympathy for Hester's nonconformist attitude, society had reasons for condemning her. An argument can be made in favor of society insisting that adultery is a crime deserving of a punishment. What Hester and Dimmesdale did was wrong, both of them ... ...