Cover Letter Essay

sin-free lives, with the Ten Commandments being some of the most important. The seventh commandment is referenced throughout the entirety of the novel The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne; “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” In this novel, Hester Prynne has committed this particular act of evil, and is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” for the remainder of her life as punishment. Nathaniel Hawthorne illustrates that while human nature is inherently evil, -- judging by the characters of…

In The Scarlet Letter the third scaffold theme develops the vital theme of embracing your true identity; Dimmesdale confesses his sin, Chillingworth realizes that his life is pointless with out someone to torture, and Hester stay’s true to her life in the past. The Election Day sermon has all of New England praising Dimmesdale, his words have moved them. Dimmesdale, however, has been hiding his sin for what seems a life time. The secretiveness has had a torturing affect on him. Dimmesdale…

confidant, stunning Sasha Fierce. Creating another persona for oneself is seen as something empowering that allows one to gain a greater sense of self. But what happens when one’s personalities are at odds with one another? Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the character Arthur Dimmesdale to show the tragic side of wearing two faces. As Hawthorne shows in his work, the maintenance of two different personas leads to moral conflict which can inflict physical and…

stage she was being scorned at by all the townsfolk, her baby in her arms. The light was shining bright upon them, it seemed that it was shining brighter on Hester and Pearl then the rest of the crowd. They were illuminated along with the Scarlet Letter, beautifully stitched upon her breast shining with the help of the strong rays of light. The light was affecting Pearl so much that she was forced to turn away from the sun in her mother's arms in an attempt to protect herself. The other…

is an evolving species over millions of years or in a character’s case, over a few hundred pages in a book. Roger Chillingworth is a character that falls in the category of evolving and changing throughout the text. In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, he can be viewed as someone who can be related to the poem “If” written by Rudyard Kipling, but as the plot is twisted and turned so is the character of Chillingworth. His innocence and sympathy is quite quickly traded for hatred and cruelty. A…

Scarlet Letter "…This scarlet letter is his mark!" (176 Hawthorne). The character has become victim of sin, but she grows from this sin and guilt. She fought to make life better: despite, her place as a social outcast. The symbolism of the letter “A” changes from the meaning of adultery, to able, to angelic qualities, to Pearls living persona of the letter “A” on her mother’s bosom. Hester fell in love with another man, a man other than her husband. The emotional state leads to the “A” first…

Pyranne has been convicted of adultery because she slept with another man and gave birth to an illegal child. She is forced to wear an “A” on her chest, which stands for adultery. Women of the town criticize her for wearing the embroidered scarlet letter, by shame, with such careless and flash attitude. She accepts her sin and believes its about of herself. She is set apart by society and asked not to intervene with anyone from town, but she causes problems with her physical isolation. As…

I have received your letter and plea for help. I am so sorry, so very sorry. Your uncle Creon sounds like the worst kind of person and I wish him endless pain in the fields of punishment. I will be sure to tell the gods about what he has done and what he deserves. I hardly believe his actions have been ignored. The actions of kings never go unnoticed in the home of the gods. This example of evil will never be let go by the gods that rule this world. I want you to know that your actions were not…

In the novel The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850, the author portrays Hester Prynne as a condemned woman who suffered public humiliation, but shows a great amount of compassion in her character. Hester shows her compassion by single-handedly taking care of her daughter Pearl. Although Hester is seen as a subjective shameful Puritan who can not care for a child by the Puritan society, she is the best guardian to Pearl because she protects Pearl no matter her setbacks, she…

At the age of 12, Sophia Calderwood witnessed the hanging of Nathan Hale, a patriot spy. This is the event that changed her life and made her want to stand up and fight for what she believed was right. When the British soldiers showed up at Sophia’s door, her mother had to lie and say they were loyalists in order to keep the family safe. The soldiers believed her and said that a soldier would be sent to live with them for a short amount of time and that they needed to be prepared for his arrival…