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…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 movement, but one piece stands out as one of his best writings. “Letter…

…The Red Mark Who can honestly say that they do not bear a red mark of their own? Some of ours have a deeper tint of crimson than others. However, many of us love to hide our scarlet letter under our clothing just like Dimmesdale. Instead, we take…

…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 movement, but one piece stands out as one of his best writings. ?Letter from…

…Modern Day Scarlet Letters How would Hester’s scarlet letter compare to some of the scarlet letters of today? Would Hester’s act of adultery really be considered as bad as some of the other problems that occur in our world today? Hester’s actions…

…of brotherly, "Christian love", but to cruelly lash out on those who sinned or were deemed unfit for society. Two works of literature that display both aspects of this society very accurately are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Crucible…

…The Scarlet Letter: Desire of Freedom. Freedom is not easily granted to people whose lives have been filled with the guilt of sin. In order to live a life free from a guilty conscience, one must suffer from their sins and wear their own mark of shame…

…Symbolism, Allegory, and Realism in The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne used several common literary devices in writing The Scarlet Letter, as writers generally do. The three most important ones he used are symbolism, allegory, and realism…

…Many symbols are used to show the meaning of something going on in the Scarlet Letter. Symbols are used to stand for something else. There are many important symbols throughout the book. I think that the most important symbol is the Scarlet Letter…

…Essay: The Scarlet Letter-Colors Throughout the novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” Nathaniel Hawthorne illustrates the themes with various dramatic colors. Of the array are the colors green and gold, where green symbolizes different aspects of nature…

…of adultery and the birth of their daughter, Pearl. This sin had a huge impact on them and changed their lives forever. It is what the book The Scarlet Letter is all about and how different the characters dealt with it. Hester Prynne has a strength…