Anne Hutchinson

“Civilization largely consists in hiding human nature”, a quote by Opie Read, which holds true in The Scarlet Letter. Throughout the novel, many lies were told, sins committed and acts of hate and discrimination occurred in the town, which was thought to be civilized, pure and in strict order. On the other hand in the forest, which was viewed as a place where immortality and sins were committed, actually has the opposite meaning than it’s suspected to represent. The forest was where some…

Many people think that society has moved on from puritan like rules, social standards, as well as qualities that happened, shown in The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. But it has not. Today is almost as it was nearly 400 years ago, with the same judgment and hypocrisy passed on people who may have “sinned” or have not held to other people’s standards, which those people may not even keep themselves. The puritan religion was ideally about being as pure as one could be. But in almost all…

In Nathanial Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet A to mark her shame. Her lover, Arthur Dimmesdale, remains unidentified and is wracked with guilt, while her husband, Roger Chillingworth, seeks revenge. Hester Prynne is forced to suffer under the staring of the townspeople because of the scarlet letter that she wears upon her breast. Hester committed a sin, that in those times, were unforgivable and her punishment was to be known for what she did and to be…

Hutchinson lived in, faith was also a strict enforcer of the law. Similarities can be made between faith and the strict laws in which it enforces in the Scarlet letter. Adultery is a sin in Puritanism and in Hester Prynne’s society that sin is heavily enforced and frowned upon. Faith in this instance is strict due to the heavy enforcement of the sin. “Thus the young and pure and would be taught to look at her, with the Scarlet Letter flaming on her breast….as the figure, the reality of sin. And…

The book the “Scarlet letter” is a story of two lovers stuck in turmoil, over a crime that was an accident. Hawthorn takes us on a journey about Hester, Dimmesdale, and the Scarlet letter. This paper will talk about why Hester is innocent. First, I will talk about the scarlet letter. The Scarlet letter is the letter A that is put on Hester’s bosom. The letter stands for Adultery. Adultery is committed when a person that is married, has sex with a person who isn’t there husband or wife. Partake…

In the 17th Century, Anne Hutchinson challenged the beliefs of the Puritan society and religion. Anne Hutchinson was accused by the court of “casting reproach upon the faithful Ministers of this Countrey, and raising a prejudice against them, and partly by maintaining weekly and publick meetings in your house . . .” Religion was a major key in the Puritans society possessing the most power in the government. Puritans leaders believed in strong religious and moral codes to be good in the eyes…

discussed everything that needs to be discussed regarding the matter of Anne Hutchinson. To expel a woman from the Boston area is a large decision, and I believe that a great deal of thought and discussion is necessary to successfully determine this. 1 Timothy 2:12, “But I suffer not a woman ... to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence”. Women are not to usurp authority over men. But I view what Miss Hutchinson has been doing as indeed practicing authority over men. She has been…

not what man can do unto me.” said Anne Hutchinson. This means that she stuck up for herself, and didn’t fear what man could do to her. Anne is known for her bravery speaking out against man. She is also known for her bravery with the Tribe of Siwanoy Native Americans. That is why this quote is so important with Anne Hutchinson. Birth, childhood, and early years of Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson was born July, 1591,(Day unknown), with the name Anne Marbury. She would discover and…

While discussing Puritan New England, it was obvious that there is a lot to be learned about our religious history due to the impact it makes on our world today. Two large influences in Puritan New England history are Anne Hutchinson and John Winthrop. Hutchinson was a woman who moved her family to New England for religious freedoms that unattainable in England. As she began practicing her new religious freedoms, she became popular in the town as an interpreter of the bible. Soon after she…

Anne Hutchinson had begun holding meetings at her home to discuss that week’s sermon with other members of the Puritan community. Often outspoken about her opinions, she grabbed the attention of John Winthrop a well-known lawyer in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Anne Hutchinson was taken to trial after accusing Puritan ministers and magistrates of proclaiming salvation was dependent on an…