The Scarlet Letter is deemed as an American classic novel, having sold 2,500 copies in the first ten days of release, causing them to be sold out. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the book, sold a whopping 7,800 copies during his lifetime, with many more being printed and sold later on. His oldest known copy of The Scarlet Letter went on sale at an auction for around $545,000. Through its relatable display of emotion, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is a classic that embodies timelessness, romanticism, and illustrates the consequences of an unfair act.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the Scarlet Letter, was born on July 4th, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His father, Nathaniel Hawthorne, died at sea from the yellow fever when he …show more content…
The Scarlet Letter is categorized as a historical drama and romance. American Romanticism focuses on several points such as symbolic undertones, supernatural influences, and good versus evil, revenge and emotion. One of the themes of Romanticism that Hawthorne focused on was good versus evil. Roger Chillingworth was a relatable character in the beginning, but he was twisted by revenge. That turned him into an evil person, who committed awful acts, to ensure his purpose was fulfilled. Roger is compared to the devil, because he made the whole town believe he was just a physician, and nothing more. Similarly, the devil is able to deceive others around him into believing things that aren’t true. “But what distinguished the physician’s ecstasy from Satan’s was the trait of the wonder in it!” (pg. 129). This is quote is showing you the comparison between the devil and Chillingworth. Yet, after all of the evil deeds he does, he left his fortune to Pearl. Revenge also ties into the good versus evil in this case. Chillingworth being obsessed with revenge turned him into an uglier version of …show more content…
Unfairness is when one person or a group of people treat one or more people differently than normal. Many factors may go into this act. For example, skin color, age, or past actions like in the book, The Scarlet Letter, where Hester Prynne committed adultery with Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Even though she did her time in prison, she was still forced to where a letter “A” on her bosom so everyone would know her past actions and Hester was treated so unfairly by the towns people that she was forced to take residence in a cottage outside of the town. They treated her like filth and all the children teased her and mocked her. On top of what Hester did with the Reverend, it was unfair for the townspeople to trait her the way they did, but it also unfair to Rodger Chillingworth, Hester’s husband. This shows how unfair acts can lead to consequences. After Rodger learned of what Hester did, he became vengeful against Dimmesdale and ends up slowly killing Dimmesdale. Pearl is treated unfairly too. Because she is the offspring of people who committed such an act, she has to live with her mother in cottage outside of the town. With living in away from everyone and going into town for a limited amount of time, Pearl doesn’t grow up with the rest of the children. This makes her develop attributes that the people don’t like when they are around her. Because of this, the townspeople treat her
Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the Scarlet Letter, was born on July 4th, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His father, Nathaniel Hawthorne, died at sea from the yellow fever when he …show more content…
The Scarlet Letter is categorized as a historical drama and romance. American Romanticism focuses on several points such as symbolic undertones, supernatural influences, and good versus evil, revenge and emotion. One of the themes of Romanticism that Hawthorne focused on was good versus evil. Roger Chillingworth was a relatable character in the beginning, but he was twisted by revenge. That turned him into an evil person, who committed awful acts, to ensure his purpose was fulfilled. Roger is compared to the devil, because he made the whole town believe he was just a physician, and nothing more. Similarly, the devil is able to deceive others around him into believing things that aren’t true. “But what distinguished the physician’s ecstasy from Satan’s was the trait of the wonder in it!” (pg. 129). This is quote is showing you the comparison between the devil and Chillingworth. Yet, after all of the evil deeds he does, he left his fortune to Pearl. Revenge also ties into the good versus evil in this case. Chillingworth being obsessed with revenge turned him into an uglier version of …show more content…
Unfairness is when one person or a group of people treat one or more people differently than normal. Many factors may go into this act. For example, skin color, age, or past actions like in the book, The Scarlet Letter, where Hester Prynne committed adultery with Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Even though she did her time in prison, she was still forced to where a letter “A” on her bosom so everyone would know her past actions and Hester was treated so unfairly by the towns people that she was forced to take residence in a cottage outside of the town. They treated her like filth and all the children teased her and mocked her. On top of what Hester did with the Reverend, it was unfair for the townspeople to trait her the way they did, but it also unfair to Rodger Chillingworth, Hester’s husband. This shows how unfair acts can lead to consequences. After Rodger learned of what Hester did, he became vengeful against Dimmesdale and ends up slowly killing Dimmesdale. Pearl is treated unfairly too. Because she is the offspring of people who committed such an act, she has to live with her mother in cottage outside of the town. With living in away from everyone and going into town for a limited amount of time, Pearl doesn’t grow up with the rest of the children. This makes her develop attributes that the people don’t like when they are around her. Because of this, the townspeople treat her