... and clergy promptly agree because of Dimmesdale's essential and important place in their society. Chillingworth, in a preternatural sense, knows there is a tinge of guilt hidden deep inside of Dimmesdale and he is determined to shine light upon it. During Dimmesdale's "treatment," it is hinted that Chillingworth may be on the propinquity of evil. He uses alternative techniques of medicine that he supposedly learned ... from the Indians who kept him. Strange herbs, leaves and other plants are what make up his "potions." At the end of ... conflict. His one focus on Dimmesdale's destructi...

• Word Count: 529
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... as though sin is around every corner. This holds true no matter what time period one examines, as Nathaniel Hawthorne illustrates in his book The Scarlet Letter. The novel's main character, Hester Prynne, commits the cardinal sin of adultery and is forced to bear ... the shame of the scarlet letter. Her sin affects all those around her, but most notably, Reverend Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and, of course, Prynne herself. Throughout the novel, Hester is ... ostracized for her sin. One of the more notable examples is Hester's residence in a cottage on the outskirts of the colony. (H...

• Word Count: 361
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... personality, assessing their ultimate success or failure. Thus in order to decide the ultimate success or failure of Aunt Ida and Hester Prynne, it is crucial to closely examine each character, comparing and contrasting woman's struggles in life. Aunt and Ida and Hester Prynne essentially share the same shame ... reservation with a baby in her arms. She struggles with this memory every time she looks at Christine, then she must struggle with what society thinks. She remains a hermit, staying in her house on the outskirts of the reservation only watching Christine and doing her chores. As...

• Word Count: 1229
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School