Essays Tagged: "token"

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

. On the other hand, God's treatment of Hester for her sin was quite different than just a physical token: he gave Hester the punishment of a very unique child which she named Pearl. This punishment h ...

(2 pages) 61 0 4.2 Nov/1996

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

The style of The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne

with a poverty-stricken aspect, but retaining ahalf-obliterated shield of arms over the portal, in token of antique gentility." But evenwithout that specific indication of her high birth, the reader ...

(2 pages) 39 0 3.0 Jan/1996

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

"Canterbury tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer

orld or someone who is the same as another in looks, ideas,beliefs, or characteristics. By the same token- if this is true-does everyone also have an opposite in this world or someone whois opposite i ...

(3 pages) 79 1 4.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucher

Essay on "The Scarlet Letter" by Hawthorne

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne's scarlet token liberates her more than it punishes her. First of all, Hester's soul is freed by her admission ... the scarlet 'A', there is a world of difference between their badges of shame, for Hester's scarlet token is embroidered in dazzling gold thread and is displayed for everyone to see, showing that she ... chest: hidden from the public eye, yet with an effect that is more potent than that of the scarlet token on Hester's breast. Indeed, the heat of glowing metal inflicts a far greater pain than that of ...

(5 pages) 147 1 4.4 Oct/1995

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

This is an essay discussing conflict theory in sport.

stime is sport. Millions and millions of dollars have been spent publicizing sport, and on the same token millions and millions of dollars have also been spent watching it. Children grow up idolizing ...

(4 pages) 122 0 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

What is the significance of the "A" throughout the story? Scarlet Letter by Nathiel Hawthorne

scorn and public admonishment. One women in the crowd criticized the scarlet letter, the mandatory token of her action, saying that it was much to ornate. A minister in the crowd criticized her for w ...

(3 pages) 31 0 5.0 Mar/2003

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

"Success" .

ssignment. Whatever the objective there is always something every being wants to attain.By the same token, every person is not equipped with the same amount of resources to achieve certain goals. To e ...

(2 pages) 192 0 4.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

"The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edger Allen Poe, and "The Open Boat," by Stephen Crane

on later to say, "A seat in this boat was not unlike a seat upon a bucking broncho, and by the same token a broncho is not much smaller" (p. 193). Crane's description of the waves is also picturesque: ...

(4 pages) 86 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe

"Two Scarlet Letters"--compares and contrasts Hester and Dimmesdale's scarlet letters and connects them to attitudes of Puritan society

her a 20 year jail sentence, or punished her with the loss of her child, yet they decided to put a token of shame on her to carry around with her for as long as she lives. It might be nice of them to ...

(3 pages) 44 0 2.6 Feb/2004

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

Emotional Intelligence

r a moral deficiency: The ability to control impulse is the base of will and character. By the same token, the root of social conscience lies in empathy, the ability to read emotions in others; lackin ...

(8 pages) 751 0 4.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Feminist Critique of Love

n any feminist theory. When we think of love we don't necessarily think of the negative side of the token, though many feminists might argue in a critical manner that, "Love, perhaps even more than ch ...

(2 pages) 35 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Symbolism signafications of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter

bosom; "notso much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she might therebyconceal a certain token, which was wrought or fastened into her dress.""In a moment, however, wisely judging that one ... rb. "and, indeed, of the child's whole appearance,that it irresistibly reminded the beholder of the token which Hester Prynnewas doomed to wear upon her bosom." Pearl really was the scarletletter, the ...

(4 pages) 37 0 5.0 May/2004

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

The symbolism of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter

bosom; "notso much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she might therebyconceal a certain token, which was wrought or fastened into her dress.""In a moment, however, wisely judging that one ... rb. "and, indeed, of the child's whole appearance,that it irresistibly reminded the beholder of the token which Hester Prynnewas doomed to wear upon her bosom." Pearl really was the scarletletter, the ...

(2 pages) 28 0 3.0 May/2004

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

Are Modern War Movies Better?

ey are both based on historical happenings, they equally show what happened during war, by the same token they show respect for rank and likewise showed how soldiers became brothers. Old or new war mo ...

(3 pages) 101 3 3.8 Jul/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

The Ache

aited to hearWould this be a mournful year?And soon words were spokenThat I keep in my heart like a token.You would liveBut suffering was still something you had to giveNow I can remember those passin ...

(1 pages) 29 0 4.4 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Explain what a "challenge/response" system is.

er transmitted.In this system, identification is by the user-ID. Each user is issued an intelligent token. Not only that, they will also be assigned a unique PIN value and a unique key value. Then, us ... value. Then, user will loaded in the key value that had been assigned to them into the intelligent token that assigned to them and also into the logical security system's record for their user-ID. Be ...

(1 pages) 54 2 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Los Vendidos presentation

lesan Americanized Mexican, during Reagan's term as governor, searches California for the "perfect" token Mexican model to fill the political postThe setting is "Honest Sancho's Used Mexican Lot and M ...

(1 pages) 23 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

The tragedy of king lear

est achievement in William Shakespeare's repertoire. Many people, however, on the other side of the token, feel that King Lear is not his best play by far which puzzles me as a reader. To envision suc ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Are College Textbooks Affordable for the Average Student?

hat are often only good for one semester - causes only more financial anguish." In an online survey token, in a college chat room, all but one of the students said that prices of college text books we ...

(2 pages) 30 0 0.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Undersurface of Real Estate Company.

n specific gendered relationships. I found out problems that are related to gender organization and tokenism, Marx's exploitation. The organization is gendered; every position is filled with the "suit ... ganization is gendered; every position is filled with the "suitable" person. And color woman is the token charter in the organization, and the capitalists exploit working class. I argue that Real Esta ...

(12 pages) 81 1 2.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology