Nathaniel Ayers

The gift of emotion and the curse of making mistakes define the base of human actions. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne commits adultery with Dimmesdale while married to Chillingworth. Over the course of the story, each character shows his or her faults in different ways. Although all of the characters make mistakes and commit multiple sins, Chillingworth’s actions and unwillingness to forgive eventually make him the greatest sinner. When Chillingworth begins to…

often awakenings or changes in consciousness. A very simple way to show the significance of these events is to utilize external action. Through external action, authors convey suspense, excitement, and climax. In “The Minister’s Black Veil”, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys suspense and excitement regarding crucial internal events through setting, hysteria, and conflict. The main character of “The Minister’s Black Veil” is the Reverend Mr. Hooper. Hooper was part of a small community in New…

Some common themes of the course 122.01 are the devil, demons, and evil. I am not a very religious person, in fact I would say I am not religious at all so hearing about these themes are definitely new to me. It was not until the first day of class when we were asked to draw what we think hell looked like that I gave much thought to the themes. Even then, I had a very vague interpretation of what hell looked like. I was like the most of the class, drawing flames and the devil to represent hell.…

Parallels between Biblical adulterer and Hester Prynne by Cameron Peterson In the book “The Scarlet Letter” there are many underlying themes. One theme that runs rampant and is arguably the most prominent theme in this novel is judgement for sin, specifically with adultery. A similar parallel to this can be found in the bible, John 8:1-11. The theme of judgement and punishment is incredibly prominent, however in this scripture we are shown the correct way to judge by Jesus’ example. Hester…

There is not one of us who has not experienced, after some fashion, the constraints imposed upon us by this entity that in reality is us, but we dub society. We are expected to be a certain way, to act in a way that preserves the status quo. To do this, however, to act in a way that pleases ‘society’, we must each put on a patina of conformity, concealing our individual differences in order to attain the goal of a more stable and permanent civilization. And in so doing, we indeed become…

INTRODUCTION “The term 'Dalit' is derived from the Hebrew root 'Dal' meaning 'broken' or 'crushed'. In Sanskrit it means 'downtrodden', certain Hindi versions explain the term as 'oppressed' or exploited.” The meaning of the term Dalit can be explained through the example of flower petals. While the broken petals are symbolic of Dalits, the petals which are joined to the calyx signify the rest of the society. The term is used to signify a broken down and downtrodden section of the society.…

Although paternal twins may not look alike, most of the time they have similar characteristics. That is the case in the short stories The Birthmark and Rappacinni’s Daughter. In each story, Hawthorne uses a woman in each science experiment. Although not twins, Georgiana in The Birthmark and Beatrice in Rappacinni’s Daughter show comparable characteristics while also displaying differences within the each story. Georgiana is described by Hawthorne as the most beautiful and pure lady of that day…

In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, Arthur Dimmesdale is placed in a precarious situation that continuously tears and troubles his soul. The main causes of Dimmesdale’s torn soul are actually due to Chillingworth and Pearl. While Chillingworth leads to eternal damnation, pearl leads to salvation. Arthur Dimmesdale is depicted as young, pale, and physically delicate with large melancholy eyes and a mouth suggesting sensitivity. While being a prestigious, well-educated minister, he ironically…

The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, depicts a woman’s opposition to strict Puritan society in the 1700’s. Nathaniel Hawthorne shares a story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ostracizing Hester Prynne. According to the laws of the church, adultery calls for severe punishment. Therefore, the Puritan society bestows harsh punishment unto Prynne after she commits adultery with an unknown man. Hawthorne’s choice of words indicates his disagreement with the Puritan society’s verdict of Hester…

Academic Essay Finding a poem that multiple readers can connect with can be a difficult task. Not everyone is love and not everyone has been heart broken. Philip Dacey’s poems have a relatability to multiple people and often have a message to get across to his readers. From poems about crucifix factories to bull riding, Philip Dacey has found a way to connect with his readers. “The Feet Man” is a poem about working in a factory that makes crucifixes. The narrator of the poem had the job of…