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The Scarlet Letter is a novel filled with intriguing intricacies and convoluted symbolism. In the beginning of the book, Hester Prynne confesses to the sin of adultery, and is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest as a mark of shame. Hester’s scarlet letter, although at first treated by others with contempt and anger at Hester, causes Hester to become a better and more philanthropic over time, effectively increasing her reputation in society. By the end of the book, after the death of…

Scarlet Letter Essay Self-Assessment: 1. Entire Essay- Doomed Intentions a. Please make sure to double-space and use 12-point font b. I went back to change the essay to 12-point font. c. This change is made to make sure the essay is in a standard format that is easier to grade. 2. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the main character Hester Prynne commits adultery and is forced by the Puritan Society to wear a scarlet “A” on her breast for the rest of her life. a. P/V-Passive…

Isolation in the Scarlet Letter No.2 The Scarlet Letter tells the narrative of the adulterous Hester Prynne and the discipline she endures because of her Puritan community, a community committed to the purification of society. In Hester's community, the wrongdoing of one individual is thought to be the sin of each person. Because of this, the whole community is committed punishing the heathen, and simultaneously, cleansing themselves of the stain she brings. Hester is sentenced to wear always…

350 word limits Essay Question - Other than your Eagle Scout leadership service project, what service have you provided to your community during your high school years? During my high school years, I have primarily provided service through my participation in the Christiana Care VolunTeen program and through the various clubs that I lead. The Christiana Care VolunTeen program allows young adults to help serve at the hospital in various areas, often exposing teenagers to how a hospital…

Being shunned in your own home can make you go crazy, but Hester Prynne pushes through her rough life after committing adultery and shows the Puritans that she isn’t all bad. After committing adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter to show the crime she committed. Hester and the minister committed adultery and for this Pearl will never know her father and they will live their lives in loneliness. Growing up as a Puritan that was all Hester knew of, but after committing her sin…

by not allowing internet service providers to throttle or block any sites on the internet. Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman claims that the repeal will create a more open and free internet, and that everyone will get equal access to the internet without paying any additional fees. Ajit Pai is hypocritical because in previous years, internet service providers such as AT&T and Verizon have been caught slowing speeds of their competitor’s websites like Netflix, even though…

Color, a powerful tool in the hands of an author, can completely alter the mood of a scene with a single hue. Run by the mindset of inescapable sin, the Puritan community of Boston in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, thrives upon the monochromatic shades that paint its corrupted principles. Hawthorne uses color strategically to create an ominous atmosphere following the experiences of Hester Prynne, a young woman guilty of committing adultery while simultaneously uncovering Boston’s…

Imagine committing a sinful crime and being publicly shamed for it until death. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel set in the area of present day Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1800s. The story surrounds the life of Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman who has committed adultery and had a child with an unknown man. This specific act of sin was frowned upon in the Puritan culture, so the punishment Hester received was public humiliation by wearing a red letter ‘A’ on her chest at all…

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s romantic novel, The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is forced by Puritan leaders in Boston to wear the letter “A” across her chest as a punishment for her sin of adultery. Despite the isolation and humiliation she experiences in the town, Hester decides that this punishment is not enough, so she executes acts of penance. These acts add to her embarrassment, however, it is her own decision to punish herself. Hester is able to express herself in many ways, proving that the…

In The Scarlet Letter, there are three main characters that go by the names: Pearl, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne, who committed adultery with Dimmesdale, therefore, she must wear a scarlet “A” on her breast. Chillingworth is the true husband of Hester Prynne and he may have some darker secrets than anyone had thought. All three of these names have their own cases of symbolism that is carried on throughout the whole novel. To begin with, Pearl is the…