The Scarlet Letter Essay

The well-known novel, The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is based in the 18th century and is about a woman namged Hester Prynne who has commited adultery against Roger Chillingworth with Arthur Dimmesdale and has a child, Pearl, from it. The story includes her life after the adultery, different connections, and appearences between characters. One of the connections that is significant is between Pearl and her mother’s Scarlet Letter. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne exposes the…

pearl In Hawthorne's novel the scarlet letter we see a woman who manages to live after committing adultery and what kept her from committing a bigger sin. Hesters daughter Pearl, more than just a symbol ; she actually helps keeps Hester from deteriorating and becoming a catastrophic mess.Being a act of love , giving a straight image of herself, and reminding Hester of her mistake. Hester forced to wear the scarlet letter "A" for the rest of her life. Having a mental and…

The New Hester The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is an adventurous novel about a young lady named Hester Prynne who has to battle the embarrassment of wearing the scarlet letter; a punishment given to her for her actions of committing adultery with Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. Even though throughout the book Hester is constantly judged and dishonored by the townspeople, she changes. Hester changes as a result of the scarlet letter in her relationship, in her actions, and in…

many works by Hawthorne. The Scarlet Letter is one of Hawthorne’s most famous writings and it is closely related to the theme of sin, specifically sin in secrecy, as proven to be true in Hawthorne’s The Minister’s Black Veil. The Scarlet Letter is also based during the Puritan time period therefore, sin is something that mostly all individuals frown upon and punishment is also provided for those who are sinful. The main character, Hester Prynne, wears a scarlet letter ‘A’ on her chest as a…

The Scarlet Letter was written in the 1800s. Nathaniel Hawthorne added an interesting, curious character. Which her name is Pearl. She is the daughter of Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale. Pearl is just a little young child but is a big problem. She is her mother's mistake. Hawthorne’s reasoning for putting Pearl in the story was to be a symbolic image. Nina Baym's article shows that the scarlet letter on Hester’s bosom, conscience, and Hester, herself, symbolizes the character of Pearl.…

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, there is an enormous amount of symbolism throughout the novel. It can be seen in the language used, the events, or the actions of different characters. However, did Hawthorne use an entire character as a symbol? Although the historical fiction novel may portray Pearl simply as Hester’s daughter and nothing more, a more in-depth analysis proves that she is much more than just another character. Despite the large amount of symbolism throughout…

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne has many symbols, but none of them really stand out as much as the one the book is named after, THE SCARLET LETTER. While The Scarlet Letter has many meanings, the most common known one is that it stands for adultery, the sin that occurred between Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne, how the meaning changes over the course of the book; it also appears as different things such as the meteor, the A pierced into Dimmesdale’s chest, when pearl created a…

The effects of guilt can be seen at the beginning of the story in regards to the way that individuals in the colony perceive inappropriate actions. By first setting the stage by providing a context in which adultery is viewed as an extremely odious offense, Hawthorne creates an apt world which sets the stage for the rest of the story. As Puritan ideals that emphasize the need to remain accepted in society according to a strict set of values exist, so does the greater potential to be judged…

A Bittersweet Battle “Life, at best is bittersweet.” - Jack Kirby Comic writer Jack Kirby’s quote reflects greatly upon Hester Prynne’s struggle with her punishment throughout Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter. Kirby’s quote helps explain that everything in life is bittersweet; Hester’s punishment included. Hester in many ways rose up above her punishment and became an iconic symbol, but the guilt of her sin constantly plagued her thoughts, which resulted in defeat against her…

The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 and was set in a Puritan society in the colonial age. The story explores the ideas of truth, sin, guilt, hypocrisy, and social stigmatizing by interactions between Hester, her Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth, Dimmesdale, and the Puritan Society. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote this due to his background history with his Puritan ancestors, financial problems, and disdain for Transcendentalism ideology. Nathaniel’s background as a Puritan…