Making someone a public outcast as a form of punishment can bring many negative consequences for him/her. In the novel the “Scarlet Letter”, Hester was treated differently and was unwelcomed by the public because of her scarlet letter. Also, in the article “Concerns Raised On “Scarlet Letter” For Drunk Drivers,” people could be targeted by police and others if everyone knew what they had done. In “Companies ‘Named And Shamed’ For Bad Behavior,” the author explains how newspapers are trying to shame
Sin and Rebirth Everything that happens has cause and effect. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, it talks about Hester Prynne’s story, who commits to adultery in a Puritan society and transform herself. She wears a scarlet letter “A”, which stands for adultery, for rest of her life as the punishment of adultery. She learns from the letter, and eventually the meaning of the scarlet “A” changes to able. However, her sin influences her in multiple ways. She bears humiliation, feels
frowned upon sins people were punished for was adultery. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne, a young woman who is awaiting the return of her husband, and Arthur Dimmesdale, the town’s beloved minister, commit this unthinkable sin together. Hester is the only one of the pair who suffers the consequences, because she refuses to disclose Dimmesdale’s name to the public, and is not only forced to wear a scarlet letter for the rest of her life, but also has to stand on a platform
truly understand the spiritual and psychological fields, that are behind the facts considered by mutual agreement, sins. Hester's is forced to wear a scarlet letter as a mark of her sin upon her breast for life, as a punishment. It may seem harsh and unusual. But the punishment is extraordinarily tolerant in comparison to the Biblical and legal punishments at the time. The Bible used by the Puritans states, "Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14). Furthermore, Leviticus 20:10 states, "If a man
The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne included many deep and important symbols. The significant of symbolism was portrayed excellent in the novel, especially through the letter “A”. In the beginning, the Scarlet Letter was viewed as the symbol of sin. As the story goes on, the letter “A” was thought as a strong and good symbol. For some people, it also represents guilt. The Scarlet Letter is the best and most important symbol because it’s meaning changes throughout the story, eventhough
The Scarlet Letter: Hester’s Transformation Hester Prynne defies all Puritan beliefs when she has an affair with an unknown man, later revealed as Arthur Dimmesdale, the town’s priest. As a punishment, the letter “A” is placed on her breast and must remain there. Women and men alike look at Hester and see a woman “who had once been innocent—as the figure, the body, the reality of sin” (83). The scarlet letter bears an enormous weight that Hester must carry and is a constant reminder of her sin
Nguyen 10/3/15 Arr. 2 The symbolism of the letter A The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne included many deep and important symbols. The significant of symbolism was portrayed excellent in the novel, especially through the letter “A”. In the beginning, the Scarlet Letter was viewed as the symbol of sin. As the story goes on, the letter “A” was thought as a strong and good symbol and for some people, it also represents guilt. The Scarlet Letter is the best and most important symbol in this
The Unambiguous Letter A Throughout the Scarlet Letter there are assorted contrasting views of the A seen by the community. In Puritan society, the letter A was quite plainly defined as an adulterer. Hester’s outlook about the A is what gives it numerous meanings. After working with the Sisters of Mercy group, the Puritan people begin to distinguish the A as her ability to help others. The night that Governor Winthrop died and Dimmesdale stood upon the scaffold, it was said that a vague A could
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, symbols provide meaning to all things such as characters actions and words. In the novel, we follow the three main characters, Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth, who are struggling the battle of sin and the consequences and struggles that come about. The symbols in the book are really useful to understanding the underlying themes of the text. Throughout the book, we track the symbols of, nature and the black man, Dimmsindales mark and scarlet letter
The Scarlet Letter: The Effects of Literary Techniques Jane Austen once said “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives”. Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, tells the story of the life of Hester Prynne, an adulteress, forced to wear a Scarlet “A” on her bosom by the sinister Puritan society to mark her shame. As her husband seeks revenge for the unidentified lover, Arthur Dimmesdale