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…, a symbol of Hester's sin, and as a representation of God’s punishment and mercy. Pearl is perceived as a treasure, of the rarest and most precious kind. "Pearl, as being of great price, purchased with all she had, her mother's only treasure!" (Pg. 82) Hester…

…be caused by the child’s behavior, a parent’s alcohol or drug abuse, or the parent’s upbringing. Of these three main causes, a child’s behavior can be a common one. Even the most rational parents have probably used physical punishment to discipline their child…

…the wrongdoing that takes place, I believe murder including the death penalty is the worst of them. I am strongly against the death penalty because it violates God's rules, costs the taxpayers too much money, and it is cruel and unusual punishment. How often do…

…. Creon’s decision to punish Antigone is a right decision and is one that any good leader would make. He is not an evil man but one who is looking out for the state. While Creon is also looking for the respect of his countrymen, all those who disobey the law…

…after. Not all people from Puritan time lived happily ever after. Three characteristics of Puritan life that are different from today are religion, the role of women, and punishment. Religion in the 1600’s in Puritan life is very different from the way…

…in Christ. As a child, he expected to be punished, but the punishment never comes and now as a man he realizes he is ready to accept Christ as he has found faith in Christ and in return his religion. In the first stanza the poet describes the beginning of his…

…, the letter is taken as a label of punishment and sin. Hester Prynne bears the label of the letter upon her chest. She stands as a label of an outcast in front of society. She is wearing this symbol to burden her with punishment throughout her life. She stands…

…complicated and much more fair, but the same principles that once were applied will always be applies. Justice revolves around the principle that every action has a consequence. The criminal justice system aims to provide adequate and fair punishment to those who…

…Often in Society people are criticized, punished, and despised for their individual choices and flaws. In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author attempts to show the way society casts out individuals simply because…

…as an “Eye for an Eye”. This meant that the more severe the crime was the harsher the punishment was. The Code of Hammurabi was an attempt to bring order to Babylonian society. The laws and punishment were very direct and plain. The punishments seem harsh to us…