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    then with the characters gradually as you get deeper into the book. It is based on the scarlet letter ‘A’ it means to be connected to the sin behind the ‘A’ during the time being shamed and being the odd one out in the center of attention. The main character of the story is Hester Prynne, a woman who represents adultery and the story describes and talks about her life from when she was in prison and shamed until the day she passes away and is buried by the father of her child, Pearl. The man who is

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    people groups are deeply embedded into three fictional characters from the book, The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This enthralling and rich classic which takes place in Boston Massachusetts during the time of Puritanism gives the reader not only a taste of the Puritans and their staunch attitude, but also of a less common way of thinking and behaving which is expressed through a certain character in the book. The three main characters in this book are all diversely different but are bound

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    the young clergyman, Dimmesdale. She was found guilty of adultery when she gave birth to a little girl, Pearl. As a punishment, Hester needed to wear a scarlet letter “A” for the rest of her life. This story is about how she created a new life with her little daughter through struggle after the affair. In The Scarlet Letter, the author uses many descriptions of light and dark both for character and scene which illustrate the different emotions of people in different scenes in order to establish the

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    novel The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne displays powerful feminist ideas and behaviors present in many of the novel’s characters especially Hester Prynne. As the personalities and beliefs of the characters in The Scarlet Letter develop, rebellious acts against the traditional ways of Puritanical life unfold. Hawthorne depicts the rebellious nature of Hester, her daughter Pearl, and a few others to demonstrate the severe impacts these individuals have on the oppressing Puritan society, as well as

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    Hawthorne writing a critique and commentary on the Puritanical society of the time. Hawthorne is presenting a narrative about how the society around his characters is corrupt. Hawthorne does not present Hester as evil, but works against what ideas were held at the time,  he portrays Pearl as a normal child and not a demon,  and many of the characters in The Scarlet Letter had views that were radical for the time. Many of

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    Scarlet Letter Symbolism

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    algorithms, symbols, and motifs, which help the reader have a greater understanding and depth of The Scarlet Letter. Throughout the book, the characters have algorithmic names. For instance, Dimmesdale's name means dimming, or lack of insight. Whereas Chillingworth's name means chilling or inhumane. Finally, how Pearl can be related to the creation of an actual pearl. But mainly in The Scarlett Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses significant symbolism in the character’s names. The first example is

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    What does the pearl symbolize to you? Does it symbolize a new beginning or evil symbolization? The pearl symbolized many things in the book The Pearl such as new beginning in the beginning of the book and at the end of the book it was symbolized evil. The pearl changed many things in the novel. The pearl changed Kino the most from every character of the novel. What various things does the pearl symbolize? The pearl can symbolize many things such as evil, good, and many more. The big two symbolizations

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    Pearls hold a great price to mankind, but no pearl has ever been obtained at such a high cost as to Hester Prynne, who is an energetic heroine in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter. Throughout the novel, Pearl becomes a dynamic symbol, one that always changes. In the novel, Hawthorne places a dynamic character, like Pearl, who is honest and questions the behavior of Hester and Reverend Arthur Dimondale’s relationship, to explore the theme of romanticism. Pearl is the beautiful interior

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    scenes that keep the book both exciting and interesting. One of many vital scenes in the book is when Hester is accused of adultery and sentenced to wear the scarlet “A” on her chest. This crucial scene takes place on the scaffold, Hester is holding Pearl awaiting to hear what her punishment for committing adultery. After hearing both Governor Bellingham and Reverend Dimmesdale discuss her and the mistakes, Hester was ready to obtain her punishment for not reviling the name of Pearl’s father. Because

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    Dustin morris Ms. Mewshaw English 11 ap 8/24/17 The scarlet letter essays The novel The Scarlet Letter is a world renown piece of literature. It’s plot and story line gives the reader a sense of being in that time period with the characters. Nathaniel Hawthorne does a extraordinary job at showing the significance of recurring events in this novel. The scaffold scenes are repeated to show the significance of the sin of Hester Prynne and Mr. Dimmesdale. This is significant in many ways, to show

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