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Hypocrisy is described as a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne; Hawthorne shows cases of hypocrisy through the lives of Hester, Dimmesdale and society as a whole. Hester Prynne was an example of hypocrisy in the way that she wouldn’t reveal the identity of her lovers, Dimmesdale and her husband Chillingsworth. Dimmesdale…

The development of America as we know it today has come to be due to many series of distinct time periods and people. The famous novel The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a dramatized representation of the unique aspects of one specific time period and group of people, the Boston Massachusetts Bay Colony Puritans in the 17th century. As his ancestors lived amongst these colonists, Hawthorne portrays their lives with criticism and irony. He provides a look into the ways in which their…

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlett Letter illustrates his expertise of style in his portrayal of a sanctimonious period of American history in the mid-seventeenth century. Taking place in a strict Puritan colony in New England, Hawthorne displays the brutal, unforgiving, and ultimately fatal impact a single indiscretion has on three characters in the colony: Hester Prynne, Reverend Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne uses powerful symbols and motifs to…

that throughout the series, changes were made to suggest different possible storylines. Ghost in the Shell TV series varies from the video game’s version thus the portrayal of Major Motoko Kusanagi diverges from time to time (Wikipedia). Moreover, Scarlett Johansson is only being referred to as ‘Major’ in the film adaptation. Hence, there will be slight differences between the original and remake version. Adapting a work means “to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify…

completely different than what I did. Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlett Letter, is a tale of two tales. One side of story shows bravery and beauty, while the other side shows weakness and darkness. When looking at the symbols that Hawthorn used, it is easy to think they each represent something dark. But when one takes a closer look at the symbols, each end up describing something good. The rose bush, the Scarlett letter, and the scaffold each represent the imperfections in people.…

knowing. He pulls aside his shirt and right away looks upon his chest, the same area he is feeling pain. The moment Roger was waiting for had come. His suspicions of the secret Dimmesdale were hiding was put to an end. On Dimmesdale’s chest was the Scarlett Letter. Roger walked away to safer grounds and a large smirk grew upon his face. His legs were stomping, his arms were waving accompanied by the signature evil scientist laugh. His demeanor is one similar to witchcraft. His reaction to the…

The Scarlet Letter is seen by many as a story about sin, forgiveness and love and although these are all key points to the story, there are many other symbols and parts to the story that may not be plain to see at first glance. Symbols can be found in many different areas of the book, like the symbol for public shame, which can be found in the scaffold where Hester stood. Although there are multiple symbols found throughout the story, perhaps the most interesting and numerous one is the symbols…

Nathalia Planas Dr. Williams El3600 Reading response 7 Chapter 21: The New England Holiday. In the final chapters of the Scarlett Letter, there are many significant similarites to the beginining chapters of the story. There is an mirror imagery affect that is in contrast with the opening of this the chapter. Once again the people are gathered in for this special occasion just like in the beginning of the story, expect Hester was hated and shunned by the towns people, However the narrator goes…

school and prison reform, anymore more; this period was manifested by firm social mores, which did not allow rehabilitation into society. Not to mention society was profoundly male dominated. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter (1852) is an exceptional example of such. The Scarlett Letter primarily describes the events that take place in fictional puritan society where Hester Prynne, Hawthorne’s heroine, commits adultery and as a result has a child and is then forced to wear a large…