Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter

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School essay

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2 pages

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.doc

Published date :

08/29/2007

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Table of Contents Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Totally self confidence and the lack of any sense of guilt or shame
  3. Hawthorne's use of Pearl's relationships with other characters
  4. The purity of Pearl
  5. Conclusion

Abstract

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The scarlet letter is bursting with symbolism. And, while they do not place a high value on subtlety, these symbols are very effective vehicles for the story's most prominent themes. Perhaps the most prominent is the conflict between what Hawthorne clearly believes is a need to eradicate guilt and the Puritan practice of using public guilt to eradicate sin. Especially effective is Hawthorne's ability to use the characters, themselves, as symbols. Hester Prynne's daughter, Pearl, is an excellent example of this.

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Level :General public Study : Journalism School/University : University of Alabama

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