The Scarlet Letter

Revenge is one of the classic staples in drama, and its role in The Scarlet Letter is perhaps one of the greatest examples. The story is about Hester Prynne, a woman who tries to raise her daughter in a Puritanical society that shuns her for cheating on her husband, later revealed in the story as a man named Roger Chillingworth. As a result of this sinful deed, she is condemned to wear a scarlet letter, the letter “A”, as a reminder of the atrocity she had committed. Her lover is Arthur…

The Role of the Scarlet Letter While many individuals in The Scarlet Letter could be called the main character, people often overlook the importance of the scarlet letter itself. In Nina Baym’s thoughtful analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the most attention-grabbing articles is “The Scarlet Letter in The Scarlet Letter.” In this article, Baym shows that the physical “A”s seen on Hester, the night sky, and Reverend Dimmesdale play very important roles in the novel.…

In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne depicts the forest as a symbol of Hester Prynne's life by using symbolism and imagery to accurately portray the identity she assumes, as well as the life she lives and how that changes course throughout the duration of the book Hawthorne effectively utilizes the forest to display a mental combat that has occurred to Hester as a result of the scarlet letter being issued to her. As Hester Prynne sit’s in the presence of Arthur Dimmesdale, their time to…

The Scarlet Letter was written By Nathaniel Hawthorne and was published in 1850. The introductory chapter of the Scarlet Letter is called “The Custom House” which tells of hawthorns time working in the Salem, Mass. Government Custom House. He finds a Scarlet Letter in the Custom House. This a Scarlet Letter tells the story Hester of Prynne. In this novel, it becomes evident that Hawthorne is not just telling a story about a woman’s life and her sins, but an critique about the hypocrisy of the…

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is full of symbolism especially in regards to the use of the colors red and black. This symbolism is important to the story and how we perceive the characters in it. Hawthorne uses color association throughout the novel to help accentuate the importance or meaning of a person, event, or object. Red symbolizes many things throughout the novel such as love, passion, lust, and sin. The most important use of red in the novel is the scarlet letter.…

2017 Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is a romance, historical, and American fiction novel, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne wrote this novel using a time scheme opening in Boston in the year 1642 and closing seven years later. Throughout this period of time little action occurred. The action that had arisen, involved a important character in one way or another. This relevant character, was one of the four main characters in The Scarlet Letter; Hester Prynne.…

Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Pearl isn’t meant to be a realistic character but a complicated symbol that portrays an act of love and passion. Hester and Dimmesdale loved each other very much and through their love they produced a pearl. A pearl is a very beautiful and rare object that can be made from something dirty and unwanted, but that can flourish into something beautiful and their Pearl is exactly that. Hester will forever love and cherish her Pearl, “But she named the infant “Pearl,” as…

Utilization of Literary Elements in The Scarlet Letter Puritan lifestyles were based off of strict religious ruling, and anything that defied their beliefs and God was seen as a threat. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, a female archetype named Hester has committed the act of adultery. Hester has a child out of wedlock, and refuses to give out the father’s name. For her committed sins Hester is put through the humiliating process of displaying an embroidered ‘A’ standing for…

Scarlet Letter Theme In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne the main characters Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale both committed the same sin, adultery. Hester became pregnant and was publicly shamed; however, none of the Puritans of Boston were the wiser about Dimmesdale’s sin. He alone lived with the constant knowledge of his sin. Whereas, Hester had everyone to share it with. Sin must be brought to light in order to be redeemed. Dimmesdale received many opportunities to confess…

The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter revolves around the meaning of Hester Prynne’s punishment for her sin of adultery in a Puritan society, which was to wear the scarlet letter. In the first chapter of The Scarlet Letter, the reader is introduced to Hester Prynne and her daughter Pearl. Pearl is the product of Hester’s sin of adultery. The father of Hester’s child is the well-known and extremely loved priest of their town, Arthur Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale refused…