... ) This quote tells the reader that Hester has given up all she has, her life, her freedom, and even her marriage when she gives birth to Pearl. There are two main ways that Pearl reflects the scarlet letter, one being her physical beauty and radiance, while the other being the emotional and mental effects she has on her mother. The emotional side of Pearl reflecting the scarlet letter appears in the way ... Pearl acts. Pearl's vivacious spirit and inquisitive nature ends up causing her mother much anguish, much like the scarlet letter. Everyday, Hester is reminded of her sin, not ... ...

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... her on Election Day. Hester, again, describes her relationship with Pearl while attempting to convince the Governor to allow her to maintain Pearl's mother. "She is my happiness! She is my torture, none the less Pearl keeps me here in life! Pearl punishes me too!" (104). This quote examines the importance of Pearl in Hester's life. She allows Hester to feel happiness, as well ... as serves as a constant reminder and punishment of the sin that Hester has committed. Pearl is involved in an extremely perplexing ... which Hester Prynne was doomed to wear upon her bosom. It was the scarlet ...

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... that they do not accept her. Not knowing what a true friend is, she makes imaginary enemies to fight with. In The Scarlet Letter, Pearl is referred to as "one of those naughty elfs or fairies or...a little bird of scarlet plumage" (Hawthorne 97). The comparison of Pearl to an elf or fairies adds a sense of alienation and mystery to her personality. When she is compared ... stubborn. Hawthorne shows that Pearl represents the scarlet letter not only symbolically but literally as well. Hester says that Pearl is the living scarlet letter, and causes Hester more anguish than the scarlet lett...

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... , but the one that stood out the most was isolation. Many characters throughout the story, such as Hester, Pearl, and Dimmesdale experienced isolation, the consequence of sin. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, the theme with the greatest amount of emotional meaning and importance is isolation. Hester Prynne, the scarlet letter bearer who committed adultery, is the protagonist that experiences isolation the most throughout the novel. As the consequence of ... from Pearl emotionally because Hester is unable to tell her daughter the real meaning of the scarlet letter. Hester tell...

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... child." As a result of Pearl not being accepted by the community she takes on the characteristics of nature because nature accepts her as one of its own. Pearl's character "Lacked reference, and adaptation to the world into which she was born. The child could not be made amenable to rules.". This quote reveals a striking resemblance in description between Pearl and nature. Pearl and nature are ... City: Penguin Books USA, Inc. 1986. Clendenning, John. "Nathaniel Hawthorne." The World Book Encyclopedia. 1989 ed. Griswold, Rufus Wilmot. "The Scarlet Letter." The Library of Literary Critic...

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In The Scarlet Letter Hawthorne creates a story where every emotion is shown. The story shows who the characters really are and what they are all about. In the song A Praise Chorus the band Jimmy Eat World expresses many feelings that the four main characters in the book have. Both the story and the song show the pain, guilt, wondering, and love Hester, Pearl, Chillingworth, and Dimmesdale feel. The book The Scarlet Letter shows the consequences of peoples actions ... should be. The quote from the book that best describes the song and Hester is, "But Hester Prynne, with a mind of native coura...

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... In The Scarlet Letter Throughout The Scarlet Letter there are symbolic references made. Nathaniel Hawthorne, seems to be rather fond of using religious and natural images to symbolize different points. One of the purposes of this symbolism is to show that Puritanism is fraudulent and that their religious viewpoints are against the natural order, which is done by using contrasting natural and religious symbols in the descriptions ... as a mistake or an outcast even though when a child is born, it suppose to be a wonderful thing. Pearl also has a sort of love uncommon than the other Puri...

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... they say this "quality" it can ruin their reputation with the people that surround them. But, we are taught not to keep our traits from the world because it is better for the world to know that find out from a different source other then themselves. Hester Prynne was a prime example to the quote " show freely to the world, if not their worst, yet some trait whereby ... the worst may be inferred.". She was not afraid to show her trait of Adultery in her life. She proudly exposed her daughter Pearl who was not brought into this world ... I know in my heart I remained truthful and that I...

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... that they do not accept her. Not knowing what a true friend is, she makes imaginary enemies to fight with. In The Scarlet Letter, Pearl is referred to as "one of those naughty elfs or fairies or...a little bird of scarlet plumage" (Hawthorne 97). The comparison of Pearl to an elf or fairies adds a sense of alienation and mystery to her personality. When she is compared ... stubborn. Hawthorne shows that Pearl represents the scarlet letter not only symbolically but literally as well. Hester says that Pearl is the living scarlet letter, and causes Hester more anguish than the scarlet lett...

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... but still returned to her haunting past where she died. Religion plays a big part in the Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne wore the Scarlet Letter to remind her of the mistake ahe made. Instaed of taking Pearl away the people wanted her to wear the "A" for adultry. Hester brought up her child forcing the the thought of the heavenily father. Hester's whole lifestyle was altered. She obeyed everyone and for seven years was ... peice of crepe except that is hides a face which I am always glad to look upon. Come good sir, let the sun shine from behind the cloud. First lay aside your black veil:...

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... again, and we will stand all three together!" (pg140). After Dimmesdale gives his powerful speech, the author says "By yielding up his breath in the arms of that fallen woman, to express to the world how utterly nugatory is the choicest of a man's own righteousness" (pg 177). In this quote the author is telling how Dimmesdale after seven years has become able to declare his love ... for Hester. The excerpt explains how utterly useless it is for a man to try and be self ... taken a large physical toll on his body as well as his mind. When the townsfolk claim to have seen a scarlet lette...

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Hester In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne gives Hester Prynne the challenge of living in a community where everyone shuns on her the committing adultery. In addition to this, Hester has another challenge of providing for herself and her child Pearl as a single parent. Throughout the novel one may obtain confused thought as to how Hester feels about Pearl. Does Hester look at Pearl as being a curse, or ... of her behavior which all build up to display her love for Pearl. One reads, "She is my happiness! Pearl keeps me here in life" (103-104). Hester says this quote when the governor te...

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