The Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1213 Words

Nathalia Planas Dr. Williams EL3600 7, November 2016 The Scarlett Letter defines Romanticism. During the 1800’s America was in a identity crisis, the need for literary independence weighed heavily on the culture. There was no set genre that defined America and set them aside from other literatures. Thus resulting in the Romanticism literary movement for their desire of a literature that was all American. The Scarlett Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne who during the 19th century was one of the most famous Romantic writers of his time. The Scarlett Letter defines the elements of Romanticism and best represents this time period. Hawthorne emphasized on human emotions that define your inner true self, not by the morality of social standards. In the novel, Hawthorne use of beauty and meaning behind the â€Å"unspoiled nature† are used to understand the greater path to spirituality. Throughout the novel, Hester goes from being the character most hated and ridiculed by the town people to a character looked a s a symbol of strength. Hester transition empowers the validity of individualism and embodies the worth of individual freedom. Hawthorne opens the novel with an in depth description of the Prison door, but puts more of a focus on the description of the rose bush. The prison described as dark and gloomy jail cell with no life in it, except the rose bush that continues to flourish. The color of the rose ties together with the color of the scarlett letterShow MoreRelatedThe Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne1007 Words   |  5 Pages The Scarlett Letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850, (but taking place in the mid-1600s), in which he exposes the ideas of legalism as well as the effects of sin in Puritan Boston, Massachusetts. The novel is based around the life of protagonist, Hester Prynne, a woman found guilty of adultery. This act of adultery ended in pregnancy and in order to shame her, a red letter â€Å"A† is placed on her clothing so that everyone knows of the sin she committed. While being shamed Hester isRead MoreThe Scarlett Letter, By Nathaniel Hawthorne1551 Words   |  7 PagesIn Nathaniel Hawthorne’s acclaimed classic novel, The Scarlett Letter, nature is used to highlight the extreme misconceptions of Puritanical society. Puritanical society’s values are the complete opposite of nature’s values, and Hawthorne uses elements of nature such as sunlight, the ocean, and the forest to show the contrast between the freedoms of the natural world and the unnatur al constrictions of society. He uses these elements to underline the theme that there is no sin in nature, and thatRead MoreThe Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne Essay1898 Words   |  8 Pagescompared to men also existed in the literature of that era. 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On the other hand, In Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlett Letter Arthur Dimmesdale is perceived as a saint, but in reality Hawthorne uses this to support the hidden motif of hypocrisy. First and foremostRead MoreThe Sccaffold Scenes In The Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne859 Words   |  4 Pages Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist during the Romantic period in the 19th century. He lived in Salem, Massachusetts where his family had lived for five generations. Most of Hawthorne’s works are satires focused around Puritan communities and are partially autobiographies relating to his own life. One of Hawthorne’s most well known works is The Scarlett Letter published in 1850. 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The sins committed were harmful and hurtful to people and their souls. Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale committed adultery with bearing a child named Pearl. But Roger Chillingworth committed the worst sin by using his gifts