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…Nathaniel Hawthorne was a truly outstanding author. His detailed descriptions and imagery will surely keep people interested in reading The Scarlet Letter for years to come. In writing this book he used themes evident throughout the entirety…

…and wonder what is actually happening. A book needs to stretch away from reality, or just put a weird twist to it. One way of doing that is shown in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Hawthorne uses symbolism to add a twist to his novel. Symbolism is a way…

…Symbols of Sin By definition, a symbol is “something concrete that represents or suggests another thing that cannot in itself be pictured.” Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many people as symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter. The characters of Hester Prynne…

…Nathaniel Hawthorne’s use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter is outstanding, and a study of his symbols is necessary to understand the book. There are many types of symbols in the novel such as characters, the scarlet A, and light and color. Hester…

…The Scarlet Letter was the story of Hester Prynne, an adulteress who lived during the Puritan era, and the pain and shame she endured because of her sin. The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, was educated on the beliefs and practices of the Puritans during…

…came within the precincts of the town, the children of the Puritans looked up from their play, - or what passed for play with those somber little urchins, - and spake gravely one to another: - ‘Behold, verily, there is the woman of the scarlet letter…

…The Scarlet Letter. The characters of Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Pearl, and Roger Chillingworth all represent sin. However, these four symbolize different aspects of sin. Through the character of Hester Prynne, Hawthorne shows how sin can make a person…

…Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel of sin and forgiveness, The Scarlet Letter, takes a look at the life of a Puritan women named Hester Prynne. Hester is a scorned woman, having borne a child who can claim no father, in a corrupt and menaced society. Thought…

…It is often taught that the worst part of sin is not the sin itself but rather the effects of that sin on not only the sinner but also all the people around the sinner. That is why the important lesson in The Scarlet Letter is not about the sin…

…The Head verses the Heart in The Scarlet Letter. There are many conflicts in The Scarlet Letter, but the most predominant is the conflict between the law and the will of the heart. While we have to live, and abide, by the law we must also…