Hester Prynne’s Dishonorable Adultery
Some critics argue that the character of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a courageous and praiseworthy woman. On the other hand, how can one consider Hester lionhearted without focusing on her sinful acts in the novel? D.H. Lawrence uses simple, yet complex literary techniques to persuade his audiences more effectively. D.H. Lawrence is more persuasive in his work while criticizing Hester Prynne. By doing this, he uses the literary techniques of biblical allusion, sinful diction, and choppy syntax to prove she is not a praiseworthy character.
Lawrence uses a variety of biblical allusions to persuade his audience to believe that Hester Prynne is not a noteworthy character. When describing Hester’s adulterous ness, Lawrence states, “it is Arthur Dimmesdale who dies… she lives on and is Abel” (Lawrence 45). He …show more content…
Lawrence uses the literary technique of choppy syntax to prove Hester Prynne's character is not honorable. By using this technique, these short sentences create the feeling of jabbing or stabbing at Hester’s character. This is demonstrated when Lawrence mocks Hester’s sin and describes how “It becomes a farce. The fiery heart. A. Mary of the Bleeding Heart. Mater Adoleratal A. Capital A. Adulteress” (Lawrence 24). By providing the visual context of the work, readers are more interested and focused on what the author is saying. They become more connected with the thoughts because of how the words are delivered. Another example of this includes when Lawrence addresses the importance of purity by stating, “But keep up the game. Keep up appearances. Pure are the pure. To the pure all things, etc.” (Lawrence 45). He enhances the reader’s ability to see the satire, irony, and sarcasm through his sentences because of his choppy syntax. The use of choppy syntax, is to persuade Hester Prynne’s character undeserving approbation through Lawrence’s work, and he is successful in doing
Some critics argue that the character of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a courageous and praiseworthy woman. On the other hand, how can one consider Hester lionhearted without focusing on her sinful acts in the novel? D.H. Lawrence uses simple, yet complex literary techniques to persuade his audiences more effectively. D.H. Lawrence is more persuasive in his work while criticizing Hester Prynne. By doing this, he uses the literary techniques of biblical allusion, sinful diction, and choppy syntax to prove she is not a praiseworthy character.
Lawrence uses a variety of biblical allusions to persuade his audience to believe that Hester Prynne is not a noteworthy character. When describing Hester’s adulterous ness, Lawrence states, “it is Arthur Dimmesdale who dies… she lives on and is Abel” (Lawrence 45). He …show more content…
Lawrence uses the literary technique of choppy syntax to prove Hester Prynne's character is not honorable. By using this technique, these short sentences create the feeling of jabbing or stabbing at Hester’s character. This is demonstrated when Lawrence mocks Hester’s sin and describes how “It becomes a farce. The fiery heart. A. Mary of the Bleeding Heart. Mater Adoleratal A. Capital A. Adulteress” (Lawrence 24). By providing the visual context of the work, readers are more interested and focused on what the author is saying. They become more connected with the thoughts because of how the words are delivered. Another example of this includes when Lawrence addresses the importance of purity by stating, “But keep up the game. Keep up appearances. Pure are the pure. To the pure all things, etc.” (Lawrence 45). He enhances the reader’s ability to see the satire, irony, and sarcasm through his sentences because of his choppy syntax. The use of choppy syntax, is to persuade Hester Prynne’s character undeserving approbation through Lawrence’s work, and he is successful in doing