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Biblical allusions in The Scarlet Letter
s is proved at various points throughout the novel.Another noticeable biblical reference is in "The Elf-Child and the Minister", when Hawthorne brings up the Westminster Catechism. A catechism is a co ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The scarlet letter 4
spell, taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity, and enclosing her in a sphere by herself." Hester did have have the opportunity of removing the scarlet letter only ifd she revealed the ... , also was a sinner because she had been convinced by her mother (a sinner). She was also called an elf-child. This was a name used by Mr. Wilson. "What' little bird of scarlet plumage may this be? Ar ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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aphors and symbols. Among the metaphors in The Scarlet Letter are the many allusions to Pearl; the "elf- child, airy sprite, and imp"; there are also the more disturbing term of "devil's offspring." T ... es that one of his parishioners will see a hidden meaning and expose his sin as he cannot do so himself.Hawthorne uses many symbols in The Scarlet Letter; the entire character of Pearl is symbolic. Ha ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne