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…"Letter From Birmingham" Lina Sandoval Birmingham 1963 Martin Luther King Jr., is one of the most recognized, if not the greatest civil rights activist in this century. He has written papers and given speeches on the civil rights…

…The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorn is a novel which deals much with symbolism and character. The characters of The Scarlet Letter are multifaceted and complex. Hawthorn’s writing is full of symbols describing a character or a theme…

…The Scarlet Letter The novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, had many various turning points. The most interesting to me were the ³scaffold scenes.² Each had its own exciting moments. It kept the story moving. Nathaniel…

…Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in Salem and Concord, late 1840s, The Scarlet Letter was a daring and even subversive book. It was published in 1850 in Massachusetts by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields. The story tells of the forbidden love affairs, which…

…Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in the book is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a dynamic…

…Punishment in The Scarlet Letter Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter deals with many themes, the most powerful being punishment. In this novel, Hester Prynne becomes a highly respected person in a Puritan society by overcoming one of the harshest punishments…

…The Letter and Human Frailty Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of The Scarlet Letter, tells a tale of human frailty and sorrow through each and every character. When you first meet Hester Prynne, the main character, she seems quite innocent. Only…

…Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of The Scarlet Letter, presents to his readers a novel in which there are obstacles to overcome by the main characters. His array of symbolism throughout the novel makes…

…Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is story about Hestor Prynne, a woman who commits a sin and is filled with many feelings, including pride, surrounding that sin. Many of those around Hestor's sin reflect similar emotions and feelings. Hawthorne…

…In his criticism of The Scarlet Letter, Harry Levin discusses the severity of the sins that are committed by Hester Prynne, Reverend Dimmesdale, and Roger Chilingworth. Although all three main characters have sinned in the novel, the ruthlessness…