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"The Scarlet Letter" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles", 2002.
This paper discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" and Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper demonstrates that the principles of hypocrisy exist within both Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" and Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles". The author stresses the presentation of sexuality between the genders in these classic novels.
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Character Analysis of Tess in "Tess of the d' Urbervilles", 2000.
An analysis of Tess d' Urberville, from Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the d' Urbervilles", including references to Hardy's other work.
1,714 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, $ 55.95
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"Tess? story is that of a woman who tries to respond to the changing world around her with honesty and integrity. She can be viewed as an independent, active heroine who chooses martyrdom; she can also be seen as a victim either of society or of her own nature, who has no choice in the end but to let herself be destroyed. Other than the obvious reason of being the main character, Tess serves a very important function in Hardy?s Tess of the D?Urbervilles and helps him to demonstrate most of his principal ideas."
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"Tess of the D?Urbervilles", 2004.
A look at the theme of paganism in Thomas Hardy's novel, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles".
3,869 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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In this paper, the author argues that a strong thread of paganism runs through "Tess of the D?Urbervilles" from beginning to end, reaching its climax in the dramatic scene of Tess?s flight to Stonehenge and her arrest at daybreak as she lies upon the altar stone of the monument.
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"Stonehenge, like other ancient monuments of Wessex such as hill forts and castles, features several times in the writings of Thomas Hardy, both prose and poetry. Hardy was fascinated by archaeology and the societies and cultures of past ages, and particularly with their religious and mystical aspects. In The Return of the Native (1878) for example, he suggests that the custom of celebrating Bonfire Night on 5 November each year with huge bonfires on the crests of Wessex hills is of ?druidic? and ?Saxon? origin rather than relating to the Gunpowder Plot of the seventeenth century; (Grimsditch, 86) elsewhere, notably in Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), he makes great play with rituals that survive into his own age from ancient times. Stonehenge, situated in the heart of Wessex, constituted an extremely potent source of symbolism for Hardy, as well as providing a setting of unique drama for the climactic scene of Tess of the D?Urbervilles."
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"Tess of the d?Urbervilles", 2004.
Discusses the 'purity' of the character, Tess, in this novel by Thomas Hardy.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The subtitle of Thomas Hardy?s novel, "Tess of the d?Urbervilles", is ?A Pure Woman.? By choosing this title, the author suggests that the ideas society has about purity are fundamentally misguided. The paper shows that, while society says that Tess is not pure because she is not a virgin, Hardy suggests that Tess is the only pure and good human being in any of the societies in which she moves.
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"The novel is structured upon two revelations?the first about Tess? ancestry, the second about Tess? status as a woman who has engaged in sexual relations. Ironically, her claim to an old name would never have impressed Alex, had she not been a beautiful young girl who could be taken advantage of. Thus, Tess? goodness and her beauty is taken advantage twice?first by her family, who places her in Alex?s hands in the hope of enriching their own coffers, and second by Angel, who gives her hope for a better life, encourages her to trust him, and then cruelly discards her until it is too late."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2004.
An analysis of the "The Scarlet Letter", by Nathanial Hawthorne, and how the author's Puritan background is seen through the novel.
1,679 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that Hawthorne was known to have researched his own Puritan ancestry, on which he based "The Scarlet Letter". It discusses how "The Scarlet Letter" takes place in 1642 in Boston. The main character is convicted of adultery and must do public service, which entails being forced to wear a large scarlet letter ?A?, which stands for "Adulteress". It looks at the way the novel provides an insight into the Puritan concept of law in 1640, which is obviously very different from today?s accepted norms.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Plot
III. Setting
IV. Theme
V. Conclusion
VI. Bibliography
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"The Scarlet Letter takes place in 1642 Boston where at that time the community was nothing more than a tiny Puritan settlement. ?Hester Prynne enters this small Puritan town in the colony of Massachusetts alone and determined to live her life as she sees fit. She undermines many of the stifling rules that serve as moral guidelines for women. She buys a house on her own, explaining that her husband would arrive shortly. She also begins women's meetings with other ladies of the town.? (When Love Becomes Sin) The main character, Hester Prynne, has been convicted of adultery and as the punishment of the time suggests she is to do public service. This public service is nothing like our chain gangs picking up litter on our highways. In fact, a small band of onlookers was awaiting the adulteress to be publicly humiliated as only the puritans could do. Hester appears before the crowd carrying a baby and on her clothes is a badge of disgrace ? a large scarlet letter ?A? which stands for Adulteress."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2005.
A review of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter".
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's, "The Scarlet Letter". The paper claims that, although there are multiple themes and recurring ideas throughout the novel, Hawthorne most exquisitely presents the theme of development through anguish, with such elements as character development, symbolism and conflict. The paper focuses on the character of Hester Prynne and her development with the scarlet letter.
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"Hester Prynne is a superb illustration of the way one progresses through misery and the alteration they endure through suffering. When Hester is first introduced in the novel, Hawthorne first describes her, after her bout in prison, emerging "as if by her own free will." This act displays Hester's superiority to the situation at hand, and defies the idea that she would emerge weak, and defeated by the judgment of the people in the town. However, as the novel progresses, Hester does begin to physically embody the typical Puritan woman. After a few years have passed, her character is described as "withered up," which left a "barren harsh outline." This indicates the metamorphosis she has undergone from being superior to her sin, to becoming overshadowed by the supremacy of its ignominy. This change also occurs with Hester's new focus in life, pertaining more so "thought", than "passion and feeling." The most vital shift in Hester's character occurs after Dimmesdale's death, which Hawthorne exhibits as not "for her own profit and enjoyment," and leads to her sought-after wisdom."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2002.
A paper which introduces, analyzes and discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's story, "The Scarlet Letter".
961 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," concerning Hester Prynne's rejection by a New England town due to adultery, is clearly a call to readers to alter their Puritan attitudes, and become freer with their thoughts and ideals. This paper discusses the themes of sin, criminal rebellion, evils of isolation and the symbolic meaning of the scarlet letter itself. It shows how Hawthorne's story clearly speaks out against the rigid mores of Puritan times, plainly illustrating why people felt they had to rebel in order to live their own lives. He also calls into question the values of a society that so rigidly adheres to its principles, at the expense of its humanity.
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"The saddest part of Hester and Pearl's lives is their isolation caused by their total rejection by the community. Pearl grows up alone, missing the warmth of childhood friends and acquaintances. In effect, Pearl is being punished for her mother's sin, which doubles the evil of the isolation she feels, for she did nothing wrong, but must pay for it according to Puritan principles. Hawthorne is showing how ridiculous this is, and how the punishment is as morally and ethically wrong as the sin."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2006.
A review of the 19th century American classic "The Scarlet Letter", written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper reviews the novel "The Scarlet Letter", written in the 19th century by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper looks at how the novel turns every notion the reader has of good and bad on its head. As the author states in his conclusion, those judged to be weak, like Hester, turn out strong; while those Men of G-d, representing morality, turn out to be weak.
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"Hawthorne is a master story teller. This story is so "real" that one senses it really did happen as the narrator describes it. At the same time, his style is so difficult to pin down as to the meaning of what is happening and what people are doing and saying and feeling. It is possible, for example, to see that red A as a symbol of Hester's hope, not just her shame. Perhaps one of the best ways to judge the effects of a writer's style is to see what critics through the years have said, and how they have disagreed about meaning and symbolism."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2004.
This paper discusses the use of symbolism in the "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that "The Scarlet Letter" is an important work of fiction because it relates how people lived in Puritan times and shows how unbending the Puritan religion was when one of its members made a mistake. The author points out that the main symbol is the child, Pearl, who represents Hester's unending punishment even more than the letter "A" she wears on her chest. The paper relates that Pearl also symbolizes the devil and the intolerance of the Puritan religion, which would not even accept an innocent child who was the product of a mother's mistake.
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"A symbol in literature is something that represents something else to the reader, or the character of the book. It is usually something important that the author wants the reader to understand or recognize. Hawthorne uses numerous symbols in "The Scarlet Letter" to represent many things that happened in the 1700s, when the book takes place. Religion was the most important thing to the people of the time, and the Puritan religion was very strict. Therefore, Hester Prynne is punished for her sin in the book, and many things throughout the book are symbols of her sin. The biggest symbol of her sin is the daughter she had because of her affair. Hester is the main character of the book, and the Puritans in her town of Boston have discovered she had an affair, and so, she goes to prison."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2005.
A literary analysis of "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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The paper discusses the book "The Scarlett Letter", by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper analyzes how Hester's resilience as a condemned woman in her town is also extremely heroic, as it is clear that she will never be free from the scarlet letter. The paper examines how Hester undergoes an extreme and unnecessary humiliation under strict patriarchal rules. The writer proposes that she is a hero, since she also must follow rules that place an extremely harsh punishment for women for the crime of adultery.
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"The evolution of the symbol of the scarlet letter changes dramatically throughout the novel. Hawthorne makes initially makes it a symbol of the penalty of adultery, which Hester must wear in order to identify her crimetp the townspeople. In this manner, she appears victimized by her 'badge', but is able to win their tolerance because her sincere respect for breaking marital tradition. In Chapter XIII, Hawthorne writes on how Hester felt about her badge: The effect of the symbol--or rather, of the position in respect to society that was indicated by it--on the mind of Hester Prynne herself, was powerful and peculiar (para.6). The 'power' of the symbol is initially strong, and Hester bows to the town's laws. This reflects the societal view of the adulteress symbol, through Hester's initial response to the scarlet letter."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2001.
A look at the function of symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter".
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper highlights and interprets the major symbols in the book such as the characters' names, the characters' functions, the setting, the rosebush, the scaffold, color and the scarlet letter. The paper also discusses the dichotomy of the town/forest and day/night in the novel and connects the different symbols to major aspects of the story, such as plot, character and theme.
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"In the novel, characters? names are very significant because they are meaningful and give the reader an idea of the characters? personalities. One important character is Reverend Dimmesdale, whose name suggests that he is a dim man. This is true of him. He does not see things clearly and does not understand things the way he should. Throughout the book he is said to be in a ?maze? (167), which shows that he is always in a state of confusion. The community, also, sees him dimly. They do not see him for who he really is. Dimmesdale told them he was the sinner but the community ?heard it all, and did but reverence him the more? (119). Instead of starting up a riot as Dimmesdale expected, they looked up to him as a hero."
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "A Scarlet Letter", 2006.
An analysis of the main protagonist in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "A Scarlet Letter' and how he portrays her character.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the character of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story, "A Scarlet Letter" and explains how he uses her outward appearance to depict her inner character and identity.
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"A common notion in literature is that the outward appearance of an individual often expresses an inward reality of character. Personality frequently displays itself in the countenance or demeanor of a figure, but is more subtly portrayed through clothing. Nathaniel Hawthorne, in his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, exhausts the power of this literary concept in his recreation of the Puritan society, a community bent on assessing and shaping character and personality by observing and dictating outward apparel. Hester Prynne, one of the primary characters in the novel, enfleshes this idea, elucidating her own personality by the dramatic image embroidered on her bosom. Her dexterous handiwork also vivifies other characters, displaying their inner emotions and thoughts. In addition, by employing images of sewing, Hawthorne demonstrates the tension between Hester's internal nature and the established order of Puritan society."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2007.
A character sketch of Hester Prynne in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1,387 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper analyzes and criticizes the personage of Hester Prynne in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It illustrates both good and bad qualities of her character including, but not limited to her values, weaknesses, religious beliefs and whether she was a strong or rebellious woman for that time period. Finally, the paper examines the lessons that a woman might learn from this story and whether the story carries a positive or negative message for women.
Table of Contents:
Outline
Objective
Introduction
The Torment of Sins Not Confessed
Hester Prynne: An Unfit Mother?
Analysis and Critique of the Character Hester Prynne
Summary and Conclusion
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"Hester Prynne is a character who is courageous and who because of her guilt and adjudication of being guilty by her townspeople finds even more courage and wisdom than had been readily available to her prior to her punishment of wearing the scarlet letter. In her state of sinfulness she is able to reflect upon sin and its' causation and with a freedom unknown to those harboring inside themselves their unknown sins that marred them although publicly their sins were unknown Hester Prynne was able to achieve a strength and pureness of heart that others carrying hidden sin could never hope to access."
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"The Scarlet Letter", 2005.
A critical analysis of a passage within Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter".
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This paper examines a particular passage found in Chapter 13 of "The Scarlet Letter", specifically looking at language and narrative voice, themes and images and critical background. It attempts to highlight how, within this small passage, we can identify many of the themes which run throughout the book and which have a direct correlation to notions of Americanism and the American voice during seventeenth century New England such as self-reliance and individualism, patriarchal values and the sin of women and the social interaction within Puritanical law.
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"One of the key themes in The Scarlet Letter - and indeed to the notion of Americanism at the time within which the book is set, seventeenth century Puritan New England, America - is the idea of self, the individual and independence. However, Hawthorne sets this notion up against womanhood through Hester's character and creates an opposition. Hester has indeed become a self-reliant American "Standing alone in the world - alone, as to any dependence on society" (139), but this leads her to question her existence as a woman "the same dark question often rose into her mind with reference to the whole race of womanhood. Was existence worth accepting, even to the happiest among them?" (140)."
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?The Scarlet Letter?, 2002.
A paper examines the interaction between the three main characters and other aspects of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter".
2,263 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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In "The Scarlet Letter", Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote about the lives and interactions of Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale; three characters in a Puritan society who are affected by adulterous actions. This paper provides an indepth view of each of the three characters and how they relate to each other. In addition, it examines the main symbols and metaphors in Hawthorne's novel and concludes with a look at the negative aspects of the Puritan society in which the characters lived.
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"Hawthorne uses symbolism to show how Puritanism is hypocritical and that Puritan religious viewpoints are unnatural. He does this through using contrasting natural and religious symbols in the descriptions of Pearl. He uses the backdrop of the natural world to show that not only is Pearl unidentified in the Puritan culture, but she is also above it.
Hawthorne describes Pearl as a "lovely and immortal flower, out of the rank luxuriance of a guilty passion" (Hawthorne, p.81). This "rank luxuriance" is based on the harsh Puritan morals, which describe Pearl as a mistake or an outcast even though she has done nothing wrong."
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