Diction
The novel in general is written in formal language because of its complex wording and sophisticated style. For example,
Hawthorne uses imagery as well as metaphors and irony.
“Thou art crushed under this seven years' weight of misery," replied Hester, fervently resolved to buoy him up with her own energy. "But thou shalt leave it all behind thee! It shall not cumber thy steps, as thou treadest along the forest-path: neither shalt thou freight the ship with it, if thou prefer to cross the sea. Leave this wreck and ruin here where it hath happened. Meddle no more with it! Begin all anew! Hast thou exhausted possibility in the failure of this one trial? Not so! The future is yet full of trial and success. There is happiness to be enjoyed! …show more content…
These are words which aren’t used in day to day language and dialogue. Words that can at times be hard to understand and need to be reread in order to be understood. From this passage the reader can infer Arthur is a very caring man who worries a lot because of his actions he is well aware of what he did and it has haunted him ever since. The sin was a “weight of misery” on his life. Hester is portrayed as a woman of hope who has been going through so much in the past seven years but she still manages to be positive. She still believes “There is happiness to be …show more content…
The “A” Hester wears on her breast is a symbol or sin and adultery. Hawthorne first describes the letter in chapter two as “illuminating on her bosom.” 47 Immediately the reader can tell this letter is going to be important it makes her different and takes her out of “ordinary relations with humanity, and [encloses] her in a sphere by herself.” 47 It represents the isolation she will soon live for seven years. Pearl is a complete allegory her entire being in this novel is a symbol of love and sin. Hester sees her as the only “visible tie that united…” her and Arthur a “living hieroglyphic” of their passionate sin.(180) The rose bush represents the beauty and light that can overcome darkness “or relieve the darkening close of a tale of human frailty and sorrow.” (42) All the symbolism Hawthorne uses ties back to the breaking of morals, what they can cause and how people have to face the consequences of their mistakes. He also tries to emphasize that mistakes happen and tries to discredit harsh punishment for human
The novel in general is written in formal language because of its complex wording and sophisticated style. For example,
Hawthorne uses imagery as well as metaphors and irony.
“Thou art crushed under this seven years' weight of misery," replied Hester, fervently resolved to buoy him up with her own energy. "But thou shalt leave it all behind thee! It shall not cumber thy steps, as thou treadest along the forest-path: neither shalt thou freight the ship with it, if thou prefer to cross the sea. Leave this wreck and ruin here where it hath happened. Meddle no more with it! Begin all anew! Hast thou exhausted possibility in the failure of this one trial? Not so! The future is yet full of trial and success. There is happiness to be enjoyed! …show more content…
These are words which aren’t used in day to day language and dialogue. Words that can at times be hard to understand and need to be reread in order to be understood. From this passage the reader can infer Arthur is a very caring man who worries a lot because of his actions he is well aware of what he did and it has haunted him ever since. The sin was a “weight of misery” on his life. Hester is portrayed as a woman of hope who has been going through so much in the past seven years but she still manages to be positive. She still believes “There is happiness to be …show more content…
The “A” Hester wears on her breast is a symbol or sin and adultery. Hawthorne first describes the letter in chapter two as “illuminating on her bosom.” 47 Immediately the reader can tell this letter is going to be important it makes her different and takes her out of “ordinary relations with humanity, and [encloses] her in a sphere by herself.” 47 It represents the isolation she will soon live for seven years. Pearl is a complete allegory her entire being in this novel is a symbol of love and sin. Hester sees her as the only “visible tie that united…” her and Arthur a “living hieroglyphic” of their passionate sin.(180) The rose bush represents the beauty and light that can overcome darkness “or relieve the darkening close of a tale of human frailty and sorrow.” (42) All the symbolism Hawthorne uses ties back to the breaking of morals, what they can cause and how people have to face the consequences of their mistakes. He also tries to emphasize that mistakes happen and tries to discredit harsh punishment for human