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of the forest, never subjugated by human law, nor illumined by higher truth” (Hawthorne 183) Therefore, this liberation found in the forest allows Hester to relieve herself of the ignominy that the community imposed on her by removing the scarlet letter and recovering all the aspects that define her as an individual. The freedom she possesses is clear as the text states, “The burden of shame and anguish departed from her spirit . . . she had not known the weight, until she felt the freedom”…

made up Hester’s life, the scarlet letter ceased to be a stigma which attracted the world’s…

The five major scenes in The Scarlet Letter In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, there are five major scenes that are huge turning points for the characters involved. These scenes are powerful to the readers and essential for the progression of the plot. The first major scene was when Hester stood on the scaffold holding her tiny baby in her arms with the striking scarlet letter “A” embroidered on her bosom. The second was three long years after Hester had descended from her shameful…

The Scarlet Letter as Hypocritical Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet letter is a book of great symbolism. This book is about how society treats, and punishes a woman who have committed adultery. The plot of the book that follows the life of the main character, Hester and her daughter, Pearl. In the meantime, there are a few other main characters that are play a big role in hester’s life. These characters are the preacher of the town, Dimmesdale, and the doctor of the town, Chillingworth.…

The Scarlet Letter Research Simulation Task Public Shame Why should an individual be discomforted for making a mistake? Should an individual be embarrassed on the spot for making a mistake or doing something that is considered “wrong” in society? Why should public shaming exist in society today if it has a negative impact on the individual and the community? Public shaming is a very strong form of punishment and is not disciplined in any way. This type of action humiliates a young person…

a natural part of the human conscience, occurring when individuals realize they have fallen short of moral standards, either in their thoughts or behavior, and experience a strong sense of remorse as a consequence of this violation. In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne examines the effect of guilt on the conscience of several characters, providing insight to the psychological affects and self-recrimination. The characters Hester Prynne, Reverend Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth prove…

Purpose of secret closet Dimmesdale has peculiar night activities. Hidden from the public eye, Dimmesdale practices mortification of the flesh in his “secret closet” as his way of coping with his guilty conscious. “In Mr. Dimmesdale 's secret closet, under lock and key, there was a bloody scourge. [Dimmesdale] plied it on his own shoulders; laughing bitterly at himself the while, and smiting so much the more pitilessly, because of that bitter laugh” (132). The poor minister suffered from…

Composers raise social and political issues that reflect the context in which they are exposed, in order to critique and analyse the values and prejudice of their time towards the outsider. The Victorian text ‘Scarlet Letter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorn revolves around the Puritan religion in relation to the outsider. It explores the dangers of a society that make religion and politics the sole basis of its law and order. Similarly, Todd Haynes 2002 film ‘Far from Heaven’ reflects issues of…

The Worst Sinner “... here, in the sunny day… he knows us not; nor must we know him.” In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, we are approached by three sin stricken persons, all burning , whether inwardly or outwardly, with their deeds. With whom therein lies the worst sin? The answer is disclosed within the seemingly most pure of the three, Arthur Dimmesdale, the young, heaven blessed minister of the small Puritan society. For one who is supposed to be the epitome of a perfect, cherished…

The Scarlet Letter Written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne , The Scarlet Letter reflects on the themes of guilt, shame, and the self-inflicted physical and psychological pain that the characters felt as a result of their life choice. As the story begins, Hester Prynne is put on trial for the crime of adultery. Her husband, Roger Chillingworth had sent her to America ahead of him to prepare their home. However, Chillingworth was lost at sea and presumed dead. Trying to survive on her own in…