SEARCH RESULTS

punishes her by labeling her with the letter "A" and through social ostracism. Thoreaus argument with the state in "Civil Disobe...

that only through the righteous acts of our lives could redemption be obtained. This belief also encompassed the fact that appear...

In four pages this creative writing sample features a letter in which Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale explains to Hester why he cannot ...

freely expressing their sinful temptations to the minister. The cause of Reverend Hoopers alienation, it would appear, was not an...

truly fulfilled, and in fact he likens this fulfillment to a nearly spiritual ideal. On the other hand, there was...

in the goodness of man and the mans natural state is in nature and is burdened by civilization (Campbell). The doctrine of sensibi...

In eight pages the importance of setting historical setting in order to take readers back to an earlier period is considered in an...

as being mostly unforgiving of mans shortcomings, inasmuch as he implies that humanity has turned into a selfish, egotistical and ...

In eight pages this paper presents a character analysis of Rev. Dimmesdale in a focus of the adultery theme in Hawthorne's novel. ...

In 5 pages this paper examines how forbidden love is represented in these novels. There are 2 sources cited in the bibliography....

In three pages this paper examines the primary characters in these two stories in terms of society's treatment of them and human p...

In five pages this paper examines interpersonal communication within the contexts of protagonists Bigger Thomas in Native Son and ...

In five pages this paper examines how humiliation is used as a theme in Ibsen's play and Hawthorne's novel. Two sources are cited...

In a paper consisting of four pages these writings are compared in terms of symbolism and the meanings of these powerful symbols i...

manner in which both people and society are viewed. The very basis of the story is perhaps the biggest symbol, where Hester Prynn...

her husband who did not reside with her. As such she could not deny that she had an affair with someone. However, she would never ...

stories often reflect the ideals, and the alternative ideals, of this time. While he has written numerous stories this particular ...

much fuller understanding of the feelings and motivations of his fellow men, which is reflected in his sermons. As noted by Eaton ...

its mothers shame has come from the hand of God," and, in so doing, works upon the heart of her mother, both giving her joy and pr...

were signified by it" (1323). He then goes into great narrative detail to describe the letter to emphasize its significance: "The...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Sclarlet Letter is analyzed for the presence of a tragic hero. Using Aristotle standards the author of ...

In six pages this paper analyzes the Arthur Dimmesdale character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and what it symboliz...

In eight pages this paper examines the importance of home in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel...

This paper considers the life and most famous literary works of New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne, which include Twice Told T...

In eight pages Margaret Fuller's writings are among the topics considered in this analysis of how 19th century feminism was influe...

Then Hester returns to Boston. Because she is strong, and because she loves Pearl and Dimmesdale, it seems unlikely that she is d...

find her own identity. In this we can see her as sad, lonely, loving, determined, or ignorant. All of these minute characteristics...

of the Puritan ideal that humans born into the world had a tendency to sin and he went on further to theorize that the human subco...

Introduction The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a story filled with many images and many forms of symbolism. It is a ri...

This paper considers the similar falls of each family in a comparative analysis of these novels by Nathaniel Hawthorne and William...