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…A Tragic Hero A tragic hero displays many specific characteristics. Many of them are displayed by Arthur Dimmesdale in novel The Scarlet Letter. Arthur Dimmesdale is a tragic hero because he suffers beyond the depths of despair, and then comes…

…June29, 2004 Mr. John Jones 1500 Bank Street Los Angeles, CA90045 Dear Mr. Jones: Thank you for your letter to let us know the problems regarding an espresso machine. We at Coffee Aroma strive to serve our customers with best effort. We…

…of a seventeenth century Boston, which was a Puritan colony. There were tree scaffold scene in the novel, they were used to bring all the main characters together. Upon the scaffold was Hester Prynne, with the scarlet letter A on her breast, holding her baby…

…;Since I read your letter about complain the cereal of our company, I feel very sorry. Our product is the kind of food which is supposed to be healthy, delicious, and also should bring you a wonderful morning with cereal, but not the cockroach. I am really…

…The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a highly acclaimed work which centerpiece is the focus on the effects of sin in Puritan society. Hawthorne carried a heavy burden of truth hidden within the Puritan code, which has in turn created…

…The Scarlet Letter - Analysis- Nathaniel Hawthorne's background influenced him to write the bold novel The Scarlet Letter. One important influence on the story is money. Hawthorne had never made much money as an author and the birth of his first…

…in The Scarlet Letter. Boston’s prison ironically stood not only as a symbol of the severity of Puritan law, but also as a beacon of tolerance and a portraiture of Hester’s resiliency and strength in The Scarlet Letter. The novel opens with the scene at the jail…

…In the novel, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, what appears to be Hester Prynne’s tragedy becomes the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale’s suffering and depression, despite the letter "A" boldly present on her chest. Revered Dimmesdale’s affair…

…In his “Letter to Sarah Ballou,” Major Sullivan Ballou uses diction, syntax, and imagery to create a tone of profound, yet deferential, love and tribute. His words are carefully selected and interposed to portray the depth of his feelings. Ballou’s love…

…revolves around what happens during these scenes. The first scaffold scene focuses on Hester and the scarlet letter. Hester stands alone with Pearl in her arms, a mere infant and sign of her sin. Meanwhile, a crowd of townspeople has gathered to watch her…