Essays Tagged: "Adultery"

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet LetterAdultery, betrayal, promiscuity, subterfuge, and intrigue, all of whichwould make an excellent comin ... been deduced as evil, or the 'bad guy,' as she was by the townspeople.That is, she was convicted of adultery, a horrible sin of the time, butmaybe not even seen as criminal today. As for punishment, a ... an community this did not have a largeaffect on anything. Sure, they did not want anyone committing adultery, mostwere killed if convicted, but it was not something that upset their way ofliving in an ...

(2 pages) 45 0 4.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Anyalization of Pearl from the "Scarlet Letter"

y is the Scarlet Letter. This novel tells of the punishment of awoman, Hester Prynne, who committed adultery and gave birth to Pearl. A minister of Boston,Arthur Dimmesdale, had an affair with Hester ... vious central symbol of the novel,the scarlet letter. First, Pearl's birth resulted from the sin of adultery, the meaning of the 'A.'Since she came from a broken rule, Pearl does not feel that she has ...

(5 pages) 138 0 3.4 Nov/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Infidelity In Literature

Why is adultery so frightening yet so fascinating? In part, its because we recognize the appeal of it. We g ... r own who wants only us. This destructive fantasy keeps us looking for love in all the wrong places.Adultery is about character or the lack of character. It stems from a lifetime of uncertainty, and i ... from a physical need but a combination of physical and emotional void. Despite our familiarity with adultery, we still do not understand it. It's time we stopped alternatively ignoring, excusing, and ...

(4 pages) 87 0 3.2 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Symbolism of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter' and particularly the Pearl

ad to wear upon her chest. This was the Puritan way of treating her as a criminal, for the crime of adultery. The Puritan treatment continued, because as Hester would walk through the streets, she wou ... ng, and she could not escape it. In this aspect, Pearl symbolized God's way of punishing Hester for adultery.The way Hester's life was ruined for so long was the ultimate price that Hester paid for Pe ...

(2 pages) 61 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"The Scarlet Letter"

ed by the accusing Puritans. She finally arrives at the scaffold, displaying the two results of her adultery; the scarlet letter and her child, Pearl. In order to escape her isolation, Hester goes int ...

(2 pages) 39 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Guilt and How it is Handled

own way of dealing with it. In The Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale feels guilty for his crime of adultery. This character is not only guilty for what he does but also the fact that he does not conf ...

(2 pages) 70 0 2.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

A look on Nathaniel Hawthorne's Hester Pryne from "The Scarlet Letter"

n, lived an important life. In 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester was convicted of adultery. However, after her conviction, she managed to raise a daughter, became an important seamst ...

(2 pages) 50 0 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Summary of Nathaniel Hawthorn's "The Scarlet Letter"

on as Hester expected. While living alone in Boston and believing herhusband dead, Hester committed adultery and became pregnant. The village magistratesimprisoned her for this sin and decreed she mus ... eads the secret of the minister's heart-the ReverendArthur Dimmesdale is Hester Prynne's partner in adultery and the father of little Pearl.Chillingworth acknowledges Dimmesdale as his enemy and thus ...

(5 pages) 75 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Arthur Miller's The Crucible

are revealed to the reader in Act I. His most glaring moral fault is his having committed an act of adultery with young Abigail Williams. As soon as he sees her, his face betrays a faint smile. This i ... surfaces when Reverend Hale questions him on the commandments and he cannot remember the one about adultery. He has not forgiven himself for what he has done, so he cannot be forgiven by his wife. Th ...

(3 pages) 54 0 4.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Visions of a Past Society in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet letter"

walking towards the town scaffold to be seen for public display, because she committed the crime of adultery.A lane was forthwith opened through the crowd of spectators. Preceded by the beadle, and at ... rcing Hester to stand on the scaffold, they make her knit an 'A' onto her chest. The 'A' symbolizes adultery. The plan was for people to look upon this symbol, pity her, and make Hester feel deprived ...

(3 pages) 55 0 5.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Effects of Sin in the Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne

e Scarlet Letter. All of the characters in the bookwere somehow affected by the main sin, which was adultery. The three maincharacters were the most widely affected, and their whole lives were molded ... er somewhat for the better.Arthur Dimmesdale, a reverend in the Puritan Church, committed the sin ofadultery with Hester. The difference between their cases was that Dimmesdale didnot confess until se ...

(3 pages) 73 0 4.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Bioghraphy of Queen Elizabeth

rom his second wife. Before Elizabeth's third birthday, Henry had her mother beheaded in charges of adultery and treason.Elizabeth was brought up in a separate household at Hatfield (not known). King ...

(3 pages) 82 0 2.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Capital Punishment

e for an eye, a life for a life" regularly for centuries. It has been used in reference to burglar, adultery, love, and many other situations. One steals from those who have stolen from him, one wrong ...

(7 pages) 311 4 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Effects and Implications of Sin in the Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne

. In The Scarlet Letter, the characters' livesare controlled by the sin they commit.Hester Prynne's adultery causes her alienation from the Puritan society in which she lives. After the term of her co ... unity as well as a member of the community, she is now outcast in both respects. Just as the act of adultery is pivotal in Hester's life, this sin effects a similar manipulation of Arthur Dimmesdale's ...

(3 pages) 52 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Pearl's Contribution to the Scarlet Letter

ome situations and not into others. Pearl was portrayed as a stereotypical'victim of Hester's sin', adultery, because as she walks through town with hermother the other kids shout and curse at her. Pe ... other's scarlet letter.Small children do not usually become interested in complicated topics such asadultery, and Pearl became more persistent when her mother tried to ignoreher repeated attempts to f ...

(3 pages) 47 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

An Analysis of Symbolism in "The Scarlet Letter" by Hawthorne

scarlet 'A' which both the criticism and I agree upon. This 'A' is the literal symbol of the sin of adultery. The letter A then appears in many different forms throughout the novel. The gold-embroider ... l, the A is peculiarity and Roger Chillingworth sees the A as a journey for retaliation. Other then adultery, the A can also stand for 'Angel' and 'Able'. Angel, for it appears in the sky after Govern ...

(4 pages) 122 0 5.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This paper is about the different point of views on slavery Frederick Douglass gives in his autobiography, because he experienced slavery first hand.

autobiography shined a new view of what slavery was all about and all that took place, documenting adultery committed by male slave owners with female slaves and the consequences of that, the educati ... he one aspect of slavery Douglass may have been the most fit to speak about was the consequences of adultery committed by slave owners with their female slaves. Douglass himself was mulatto, half blac ...

(4 pages) 242 0 4.6 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross

inclair Ross' highly metaphorical short story "The Painted Door", the explicit theme is centered on adultery. However, there are other, more subtle, motifs in the story that play a very significant a ... hat play a very significant a role in its success. The themes essential in making the protagonist's adultery understandable are the landscape, her isolation, and the feelings of betrayal and guilt tha ...

(4 pages) 173 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Worst of Them All. An essay on "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

of Arthur Dimmesdale.Hester Prynne was unfaithful to her husband, Roger Chillingworth. She commits adultery with Arthur Dimmesdale, and for her sins she is forced to wear a scarlet letter, professing ... The torture he inflicts on Dimmesdale would not have been incurred if Dimmesdale had not committed adultery with his wife. Because Dimmesdale would go unpunished if it were not for Chillingworth, the ...

(5 pages) 63 0 5.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Capital Punishment, Should it be used as a way of disciplining criminals?

lpunishment. These laws were the Code of Hammurabi. Some of thepunishable crimes mentioned included adultery, robbery witchcraft, andmurder. During the Middle Ages, the Church assumed the responsibili ...

(4 pages) 123 2 3.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty