Scarlet Macaw

As a novel based on perspectives, “Gulliver’s Travels” uses strong description of not only characters, but scenes and settings. Jonathan Swift sets forth a satirical novel that expresses the political, cultural, and idealistic climates of England during the time in which the novel takes place. By examining the descriptions provided by Swift, a clear connection to a variety of themes becomes visible throughout the novel. One of the most commonly addressed themes in “Gulliver’s Travels” is…

Silas Marner Chapter Log Chapter One: Silas Marner, a highly religious weaver, is introduced as a man living in solitude in a town called Raveloe. In a brief description of Marner’s past, it is revealed that Silas was wrongfully convicted of the murder of the Church of Lantern Yard’s Deacon. After his wrongful conviction, all ties to his closest friends, his fiancee, and his church were severed and he left Lantern Yard. Chapter Two: Marner’s new life in Raveloe is very different from his life…

Sin (Write Prompt Title Here) Looking back on how we got sinful, how can we do sinful actions? How can we forgiven of our sins? [HK]. The Scarlet Letter is a novel that involves a particular sin human beings often commit [BRG]. In Hawthorne’s novel, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale committed adultery and we find that their sin changed influenced their life completely [TH]. We can find about the consequences of Prynne’s and Dimmesdale’s sin as a punishment, how a sin impacted their…

arrive in Boston, and has a probable death. She wears an “A” on her chest, which stands for “Adulterer”; it was said that she has committed adultery and has given birth to an illegal child. The women of the town criticize her for embroidering the scarlet letter, the symbol of her shame, with such care and in such a flashy manner. Hester accepts the “sin” and its symbol as part of herself, and who she is. Hester is set apart from society and asked not to intervene with anyone from that society,…

In Tthe Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne paints a descriptive picture of sin and its consequences particularly through the character Pearl. After becoming pregnant, Hester Prynne is ostracized from her Puritan community and forced to wear a scarlet letter for her sin. She gives birth to her child of infidelity, and names her Pearl “as being of great price—purchased with all she had—her mother’s only treasure!“ (Hawthorne, 1994, p. 61). The community sees Pearl as a child of sin; therefore, she must…

Guilt In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, there’s many arguments that are apparent throughout the novel. But the one that should be the most noted is that people are bound to sin so everyone should learn to not be harsh on others. The scarlet letter itself is a main part of the argument Hawthorne makes as it shows the hypocrisy of Puritan Society. Obviously, the Puritans are appeared to be "civilised" in a few ways: they have an arrangement of standards and disciplines. In any case,…

other humans for example solitary confinement. But many people have always questioned whether it’s a technique used to give time of solitude in order to better oneself, or as an attempt to punish the perpetrator. In Nathaniel Hawthorne 's book, “The Scarlet Letter”, exile has a profound effect on one of the main characters, Pearl. Exile has led Pearl to create a strong independent sense of thinking, but it also has left her with both a reckless and brash behavior. Through the changes that…

Arthur Dimmesdale’s Suffering in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most important pieces of American literature. It is a novel about the struggles of a woman who is expelled from her community and the ways that she copes. Even though the main character of the work is Hester, important elements of the story are often revealed through the other characters of the story. This is the case with the major theme of suffering. The character who exhibits the most…

The Opposition Known for her advance views on feminism, Kate Chopin wrote stories that validates her perspective on men being evil and dominant. Chopin’s symbolism in regards to color portray a theme similar to that of “good versus evil” considering most prominently to race as opposed to morals; furthermore, Chopin’s instances of cheating, discrimination, and dishonesty are portrayed through the exhibition of irony, conflict, foreshadowing, and metaphoric language to exemplify the reasons…

The short story “Robert and the dog” by Ken Saro-Wiwa tells the story of a steward and his master and mistress. The main character is the steward named Robert. Robert’s master is a medical doctor and originally a bachelor. Robert is very content with his situation in the household up until the doctor’s wife moves in from Europe. The wife treats Robert very well, and he feels appreciated in the household. But soon Robert starts to develop a strong hatred towards the family dog, named Bingo.…