Mitchell Shaw
Mrs. Way
Eng III
Dec, 7, 2017
Mitchell Cannon Shaw’s essay over “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850
I. Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
In the novel the scarlet letter the letters meaning changed from adultery to ability to an angel to living persona of pearl
II. Body 1
In the beginning the scarlet letter was supposed to mean Hester has committed adultery. Society had set religious standards that did not go with her true feelings at heart. "If thou feelest it to be for thy soul's peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be made more effectual to salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" (Hawthorne) Hester would not reveal who she sinned with because she love …show more content…
III. Body 2
Because of Hester's sewing ability she is able to take care of her and her daughter.
Her sewing skills pushes her further from society “The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her, —so much power to do, and power to sympathize, —that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength.” (Hawthorne) Hester made society think differently about what the letter A stood for changing the way they see her. Because she is different from society and does her own thing, she changes society
IV. Body 3
By giving her earnings back to society, it made her seem like an angel to …show more content…
The letter was a symbol of her calling.” (Hawthorne) Hester is scared that she will go to hell because of her sin, so she tries to do good deeds to help her soul, also she sees no reason in being mean to these people who were mean to her. Society starts looking at Hester in a positive manner not as her sin, but seeing her for who she actually is. Whenever Hester dies, she will be remembered for her life's work now rather than her adultery
V. Body 4
In the end Pearl is the living example of Hester's sin. If it weren't for pearl the town would not have know about Hester’s adultery, but because of her there is living proof. “The great scene of grief, in which the wild infant bore a part had developed all her sympathies; and as her tears fell upon her father's cheek, they were the pledge that she would grow up amid human joy and sorrow, nor forever do battle with the world, but be a woman in it.” (Hawthorne). As pearl grew up to be beautiful wealthy woman. Pearl leaves her town to go off on her own because of her independence she had gotten from being on her own.
VI.
Mrs. Way
Eng III
Dec, 7, 2017
Mitchell Cannon Shaw’s essay over “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850
I. Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
In the novel the scarlet letter the letters meaning changed from adultery to ability to an angel to living persona of pearl
II. Body 1
In the beginning the scarlet letter was supposed to mean Hester has committed adultery. Society had set religious standards that did not go with her true feelings at heart. "If thou feelest it to be for thy soul's peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be made more effectual to salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" (Hawthorne) Hester would not reveal who she sinned with because she love …show more content…
III. Body 2
Because of Hester's sewing ability she is able to take care of her and her daughter.
Her sewing skills pushes her further from society “The letter was the symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her, —so much power to do, and power to sympathize, —that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength.” (Hawthorne) Hester made society think differently about what the letter A stood for changing the way they see her. Because she is different from society and does her own thing, she changes society
IV. Body 3
By giving her earnings back to society, it made her seem like an angel to …show more content…
The letter was a symbol of her calling.” (Hawthorne) Hester is scared that she will go to hell because of her sin, so she tries to do good deeds to help her soul, also she sees no reason in being mean to these people who were mean to her. Society starts looking at Hester in a positive manner not as her sin, but seeing her for who she actually is. Whenever Hester dies, she will be remembered for her life's work now rather than her adultery
V. Body 4
In the end Pearl is the living example of Hester's sin. If it weren't for pearl the town would not have know about Hester’s adultery, but because of her there is living proof. “The great scene of grief, in which the wild infant bore a part had developed all her sympathies; and as her tears fell upon her father's cheek, they were the pledge that she would grow up amid human joy and sorrow, nor forever do battle with the world, but be a woman in it.” (Hawthorne). As pearl grew up to be beautiful wealthy woman. Pearl leaves her town to go off on her own because of her independence she had gotten from being on her own.
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