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Symbolism and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In four pages this paper examines the importance of symbolism in this novel with the emphasis being upon the 'scarlet letter A' re...

Hawthorne's Symbolic Use of Mirrors in, 'The Scarlet Letter'

This paper addresses Hawthorne's use of symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter.' The author contends that Hawthorne uses mirrors to sym...

Scarlet Letter A in Nathaniel Hawthorne's Novel

of the letter "A" We are using the word "symbol" to indicate one thing that stands for another. Xs and Os for example at the end...

Chapter Synopsis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In seven pages this paper presents a chapter by chapter synopsis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter....

Differences Between the Novel and Film Versions of The Scarlet Letter

to it that such a crime was punishable by death. After all, behavior so unbecoming of a religious devotee deserved no less....

Original Sin in the Characterization of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In five pages this paper examines how original sin is represented by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the characterization of Pearl in The S...

Why Did Hester Go Back?

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

Letter A Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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

Conflict and Emotion in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

This five page paper addresses the themes of conflict and emotion experienced by Hawthorne's characters in The Scarlet Letter. The...

Evil Characterizations in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and Herman Melville's Billy Budd

In eight pages this paper examines the evil that manifests itself in the predatory characters of Roger Chillingworth in The Scarle...

Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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

Symbolism and Imagery in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

novel reap the ultimate reward of independence, acceptance and long comfortable lives. From the start of the novel, Hesters emerg...

The Scarlet Letter

the story the reader discovers that he has branded himself permanently with an "A" to pay for his sins. But, he is not a man who w...

Impact of Adultery in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

to delve deeper into their own spirituality. Thus, each of the four major characters are guilty of acquired knowledge which stems ...

Roger Chillingworth's Imitation of the Devil

Hester, who is horrified by the revelation that he is still alive, and then sets out to find out who her lover is. He is single-mi...

Literary Social Criticism

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

Consideration of the Quote 'No Man is an Island'

In five pages this quote is considered within the context of injustice in a discussion of such works as Chief Joseph's I Will Figh...

Reverend Dimmesdale's Letter to Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and the Character of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale

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

Sin in the Characters of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

the remainder of her days with the red letter A embroidered upon her chest as a lasting reminder of her sin. Because Puritan wome...

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Characters of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne

In seven pages this paper considers how Hawthorne's unconventional lovers challenge conventional gender perspectives. Three sourc...

Connectivity, External and Internal Drive Bays

front panel." Kozierok (2001) also explains that the term "external drive bay" is a "bit of a misnomer" in that the term ex...

Bharati Mukherjee's Jasmine and the 'Letter'

my learning and my moving through the world. You may remember that I was the fifth daughter of nine children. My mother loved me...

The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen

In five pages this paper is analyzed in terms of characters and the female characters' role, symbolic elements, and themes such as...

Hawthorne/Scarlet Letter/Critical Perspectives

but while she wears a scarlet A, she changes the nature of this symbol with her needlework. She makes this A from- ...fine red clo...

Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter

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

Corruption of Power: Hawthorne and Miller

hath an infant immortality, a being capable of eternal joy or sorrow, confided to her care-to be trained up by her to righteousnes...

Hidden Motives in The Scarlet Letter

a communitys judgment on one of its members. This paper discusses some of the issues raised by the novel. Discussion First, its n...

Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri and Portrayal of Women

woman who is generous and selfless: "So much more dear and pleasing is to God/ My little widow, whom so much I loved,/ As in good ...

Comparative Analysis of Novel and Film Versions of The Scarlet Letter

was put into prison and made to wear a scarlet leader to indicate that she was an adulteress. However, she never revealed who the ...