Category: The Scarlet Letter

The Elements of Symbolism in The Scarlett letter During a time of Puritan manifestation in the New England area, the idea of sin and going against any of Gods commandments was indefinitely a crime in which could affect ones life forever. For Hester Prynne, having committed adultery has brought her shame from the community, and…

The Scarlet Letter: Attack on Morality? In Arther Cleveland Coxes review of The Scarlet Letter, he attacks the great American classic by claiming it is offensive towards morality and marriage. Coxe is baffled at how Hawthorne, the author of the book, wrote a story that he believes to be degrading to other pieces of actual…

The Idea of Sin in The Scarlet Letter The word and meaning of sin is a very prominent subject in the book The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne the author likes to delve deep on the meaning comparing it to the context of Puritan society. In puritan society, sin was taken as a bigger deal and…

The Scarlet Letter and Sin Sin is as old as Adam and Eve, moreover there is no world without sin. Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned (Genesis 3:1-24 ) The Puritans adopt that theory and believe…

The Meaning and Roles of Setting in The Scarlet Letter All throughout Nathaniel Hawthornes book, The Scarlet Letter, the recurrence of key settings such as the town, the forest, and the scaffold help shape the plot. By repeating main scenes, the significance of these settings are stressed. Resilient to the constant adversity, main character Hester…

The Scarlet Letter: The Evolution of Pearl Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Pearl evolves from a mere portrayal of Hester Prynnes scandal to the accomplishment of Hesters endurance of contempt from their Puritan community. Hester gives birth to Pearl out of wedlock, therefore branding them as unethical and disgraceful. Hester raises impish Pearl all while wearing…

The Comparison of the Sins through the Characters in The Scarlet Letter Tryon Edwards once said, Sin with the multitude, and your responsibility and guilt are as great and as truly personal, as if you alone had done the wrong. Everyone sins, and everyone has been guilty of sin. Guilt can even drive people insane.…

Fatherhood: A Pearl of Great Price in The Scarlet Letter The best way to learn to be an honest, responsible adult is to live with adults who act honestly and responsibly (Jarrett Web). These words are announced by Claudia Jewett Jarrett, author of Adopting the Older Child. She is a popular author of books about…

Sinful Endeavors in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a piece of fiction that illustrates an environment heavily luring religious themes that can portray a characters morality and actions with such reasoning behind them. With the constant usage of sin, Hawthorne implements many mutual dilemmas for Puritan society and their outlook…

The Scarlet Letter: the Theme of Sin and Identity We all have a best friend, and that person is your best friend because you are so much alike. You spend every minute with that person getting to know then and after spending time with them, you start becoming like them. If they hurt you, you…