Use of Symbols and Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Lette

Use of Symbols in The Scarlet Letter      Ã‚  Ã‚   In many stories, symbols included by the author add deeper meaning.   Nathaniel Hawthorne is one author who mastered the skill of using symbols effectively.   The Scarlet Letter is regarded as a "symbolic masterpiece" due to Hawthorne's exceptional use of the scarlet letter, the setting, and Pearl as symbols.    One of the main symbols of the novel is the basis for the title of the novel itself.   Hester Prynne's scarlet letter is attached to her dress, and appears "in fine red cloth surrounded with an elaborate embroidery with fantastic flourishes of gold thread" (Hawthorne 60).   The letter is said to have "the effect of a spell, taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity and enclosing her in a sphere by herself" (Hawthorne 61).   The letter seems to be the focal point of Hester's figure, and the townspeople obsess about the blazing red sign of her sin for a long time after Hester's ignominy.    Hester's fantastically embellished red letter takes on many meanings as a symbol.   The gold thread with which the letter is embroidered symbolizes Hester's mockery of the Puritan way of punishment. A female spectator in the market place remarks, "Why, gossips, what is it but to laugh in the faces of our godly magistrates, and make a pride out of what they ... meant for a punishment?" (Hawthorne 61).   The embellishment of the letter physically displays Hester's reaction to her punishment.   Her strong will not only accepts the challenge that the Puritan church has laid before her, but she also laughs in mockery at it. The scarlet letter also shows the triviality of the community's system of punishment.   Whenever Hester walks outside of her cottag... ...efers to her being a blessing to Hester.   Pearl gives Hester a reason to live, and helps to keep Hester's spirits strong.  Ã‚      Hawthorne's use of symbols clearly enhances The Scarlet Letter.   From the setting to the characters themselves, the novel is filled with symbols that work together to provide a deeper, allegorical meaning.   The symbolism contained in Hawthorne's works provokes much thought in the reader, through which the reader can enjoy the story much more.   For this reason, The Scarlet Letter can accurately be described as a "symbolic masterpiece."    Works Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel.   The Scarlet Letter.   New York: Penguin Putnam Inc., 1980.    Bradford, William.   "The Errand of the Early Puritans."   Class handout.   March 2002.    Winthrop, John.   "Life in Puritan New England."   Class handout.   March 2002.   

Men Really are from Mars

It has been my experience that no matter how we try to alike, men and women definitely act differently, respond differently and see the world differently.   I have witnessed this behavior first hand in many of my classes. I had never noticed exactly how different we were until I started looking, and I was very surprised at how obvious it is.   My results may not be the same in every situation and I do not wish to generalize but overall and in most cases, this is what I witnessed. Firstly, in the classroom, in the learning environment the women seemed to â€Å"physically† be paying attention.   They made almost constant eye contact with the professor, took notes and watched every movement.   In contrast, the men, although paid attention, did not appear as â€Å"physical† about it.   They listened but very differently.   The women's listening skills were very active.   They watched, and gestured in agreement (when they agreed) and made notes while almost never losing eye contact.   The men, also took notes, but seemed to be able to do so without watching the professor or even appearing to be listening.   When something noteworthy was said, the women scribbled feverishly, but the men seemed to jot it down.   Again, this was not 100% the case, but obvious enough to notice and mention. The opposite happened, however, when the students spoke in class. When a male was asked to speak, he stood up very tall and also very exaggerated.   His shoulders broadened, his voice deepened and he appeared very serious.   Most of the males that spoke also gestured with their hands to emphasize their point.   Their voices were louder than necessary as they directed their answer to the professor.   In contrast, when a female spoke, her voice was quiet and she appeared to speak to the class as opposed to just the teacher.   I also never saw any female gesture dramatically with her hands or talk louder than necessary. Before class, when the atmosphere was more social, I also noticed several distinct differences between the males and the females.   The males grouped together and were again loud and sometimes obnoxious with language and jokes.   In this setting their actions were overly dramatic and it seemed they wanted everyone to hear what they were saying, whether they were in the conversation or not.   Also, when they grouped together to talk, almost 100% of the time, only males were in the group. Again, in sharp contrast was the way the females socialized.   Although they mainly talked to other women, at times, they did include men, and they spoke very quietly.   Their conversations were not â€Å"locker room talk†, but instead about the last assignment, or the current subject.   Even when they did speak socially, I didn't hear any crude jokes or obscenities.   This is not to say they didn't occur, just that if they did, because the women spoke so much quieter I couldn't hear them. After class was again a huge difference.   The men gathered up their books (many times early) and left the classroom quickly, again loudly and with friends.   The women took their time, waited for the crowd to disperse and walked slowly out of the room.   Many of them even stopped to talk to the professor on the way out, and some of them waited for friends in the hallway.   The differences were as obvious as night and day, and ones that I had never really noticed before. In every situation I witnessed the differences in men and women were so obvious I was shocked that I hadn't noticed them before.   The men not only talked to each other differently, but seemed to hear each other differently as well.   The women seemed to genuinely listen and even ask questions about the material.   Again, I don't mean to generalize as some men did ask questions, but overall it was the women who asked more questions about the material.   Also when a male asked a question, he usually blurted it out and did not look around to see if anyone else had a question.   It's difficult to point that out because although that was the case, it did not appear rude at the time, or selfish.   The women accepted it, the professor accepted it.   It was as if, it was not obvious to anyone, except me, and only because I was watching their behavior. I think these differences are huge, and I can fully understand why they say men are Mars and women are from Venus.   It really is as if we see things totally differently, to the extent where sometimes I wondered if we were all hearing the same material and in the same room.   It was that obvious.   I also think we need to be more aware of these differences and work to understand them.   This effort could result in far fewer arguments and much more peaceful relationship among us.      

Prevention Of Hiv / Aids Essay - 1641 Words

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The Effects Of Media On Women s Body Image - 1242 Words

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The Bonds Of Tragedy Blood Is Thicker Than Water

The Bonds of Tragedy â€Å"Blood is thicker than water† is a quote that is thrown around a lot. However, instead of it meaning that one’s birth family is more important than other ties, some people have chosen to interpret it as meaning as the fact that brothers on the battlefield shedding blood together have stronger ties than the bond of genetics. The men fighting in the forefront of WWI create a bond that transcends familial roles, and is unique to the wartime situation. However, this must be a temporary bond. They form very strong homosocial bonds that do not necessarily have romance involved, and are united with each other based on their rank in the world. The war makes soldiers dependent on each other, but with a standoffish mentality. Depending on the situation, each soldier ends up taking multiple familial roles that fall into the sphere of love: mother, father, child, and sibling. The perceived role of the father is to provide. Each soldier does that for his fellow comrades at various points throughout the war. Katczinsky, for example, always manages to find food, blankets, clothing, and the like for his friends. Paul brings back the potato cakes from his mother, and gives the best to his fellow soldiers. One of the typical roles represented by a mother is comfort. â€Å"He looks up, pushes the helmet off and like a child creeps under my arm, his head close to my breast. The little shoulders heave† (Remarque, 61). Paul takes care of the new recruit in a motherly way in thisShow MoreRelatedThe family Debate: A Brief History1032 Words   |  4 Pagesâ€Å"Blood is thicker than water† and â€Å"Family before friendsâ⠂¬  are two common ideas related to the idea of family vs. friends. With social changes to modern society these two terms are even more relevant to how families work and how families will continue to form in the future. According to Mary Patricia Treuthart, author of â€Å"Adopting a more realistic definition of family† in the 1990’s the appropriate definition of family was â€Å"a breadwinner-husband and a homemaker-wife who live with their biologicalRead MoreWilliam Shakespeares Titus Andronicus 1355 Words   |  6 Pagesâ€Å"Blood† is â€Å"the red fluid flowing in the arteries, capillaries, and veins of humans and other vertebrates...Also the blood of an individual...[consisting of] red blood cells [and] white blood cells† (â€Å"Blood†).â€Å"Titus Andronicus† by William Shakespeare exploits the word â€Å"blood† profoundly to illustrate the dreadful doom the characters’ face. The play seeks to remove the term â€Å" blood† from the medical and physical definition, and redefines â€Å"blood† in characteristics of honour, loyalty, emotional statesRead MoreAlistair MacLeods No Great Mischief Essays1187 Words   |  5 PagesMischief is significant to the concept of blood being thicker than water. The importance of family, as indicated in No Great Mischief, is very apparent in regards to the main point of prominence in this deeply emotional Gaelic- Canadian tale. An idea that arises No Great Mischief[, is MacLeod’s ability to prove to the readers that it is impossible to talk about the Scottish-Canadian heritage without mentioning family history, loyalty and bonds. It is common for an individual to discussRead MoreProject Managment Case Studies214937 Words   |  860 Pages466 Acme Corporation 470 12 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 473 Facilities Scheduling at Mayer Manufacturing 475 Scheduling the Safety Lab 478 Telestar International 480 The Problem with Priorities 482 13 MORALITY AND ETHICS 485 The Tylenol Tragedies 487 14 MANAGING SCOPE CHANGES 515 Denver International Airport (DIA) 517 15 WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION 561 Photolite Corporation (A) 563 Photolite Corporation (B) 566 Photolite Corporation (C) 569 Photolite CorporationRead MoreThe Ballad of the Sad Cafe46714 Words   |  187 Pagessuch diverse masters as Melville, Flaubert and Faulkner -- which is to say: no critic has succeeded in easily capsulizing the full dimensions of her talent. Perhaps none of her works more brilliantly represents the variety and richness of her art than The Ballad of the Sad Cafà ©. In the already classic novella of the title, and in the tales which accompany it, the genius of Carson McCullers shines forth vividly -- and unforgettably. Contents The Ballad of the Sad Cafà © Wunderkind Read MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesWhat’s My Attitude Toward Older People? 40 Myth or Science? â€Å"Dual-Career Couples Divorce Less† 47 An Ethical Choice Religious Tattoos 51 glOBalization! Images of Diversity from Around the Globe 54 Point/Counterpoint Men Have More Mathematical Ability Than Women 61 Questions for Review 62 Experiential Exercise Feeling Excluded 62 Ethical Dilemma Board Quotas 62 Case Incident 1 The Flynn Effect 63 Case Incident 2 Increasing Age Diversity in the Workplace 64 3 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction 69

Tutorial Questions for Caribbean History free essay sample

How significant was the rebellion in Jamaica (Christmas Rebellion) in 1831-2 as a cause of the passing of the Emancipation Act in 1833? 2. How significant a part did slaves play in ending slavery? 3. How important a factor was the resistance of the enslaved in bringing about emancipation in the Caribbean? 4. â€Å"The Emancipation Act (1833) favoured the planters more than the slaves. † Identify and discuss the parts of the Act which support this comment. 5. How similar were the terms of the emancipation laws for the Caribbean colonies of different European countries? . Why did the West India interest eventually accept legislation for the emancipation of slaves? â€Å"The Act to emancipate slaves was more of a consequence than a cause of the economic decline of the sugar plantations in the WI. † Discuss. 8. The reason why slaves were emancipated was because plantation slavery had become unprofitable. Do you agree? 9. How important was humanitarian campaigning in bringing about slave emancipation in WI colonies? (You should illustrate your answer from 2 or more European countries. We will write a custom essay sample on Tutorial Questions for Caribbean History or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page ) 10. Why was slavery abolished earlier in the British than in the Spanish colonized Caribbean? Why was the Spanish the last to emancipate their slaves? 12. Explain the factors which brought about the complete emancipation of slaves in Cuba from 1868 to 1886. 13. Explain why slave emancipation in the French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe finally came about in 1848. 14. Evaluate the factors which contributed to the emancipation of slaves in British and French Caribbean colonies. 15. Explain how emancipation was achieved in Haiti and other parts of the French Colonised Caribbean between 1794 and 1848. 16. Discuss the factors which account for the abolition of slavery in the Discuss the problems of recruiting and transporting immigrant labour to work on sugar estates after 1835? 2. Explain the problems of securing a suitable supply of labour for sugar plantations after emancipation. 3. Discuss the problems of introducing Indian indentured labour into the BWI and the attempts to solve them. 4. In what ways if any did the schemes of Indian indentured labour in WI colonies amount to a â€Å"new system of slavery? 5. In what ways and how effectively did colonial authorities protect the interests of immigrant labourers after emancipation? 6. Why was immigration labour so widely used in the Caribbean region between 1840 and 1900? 7. To what extent did immigrant labour help to maintain the Caribbean sugar industry after 1850? 8. How successful were immigration schemes in the British, French and Spanish territories. Sugar Duties Equalization Act 1. Why did the British government impose the SDA (1846) upon the BWI? With reference to 1 BWI colony examine the harmful effects of the act and the attempts to counter them.

Dorothy Dix free essay sample

In 1812 a 10 year old was given the responsibility of raising herself and her two younger brothers, this overwhelming task was in conjunction with the care-taking of her mentally ill mother and alcoholic father. Looking back on her life, the events of that fateful winter day visit in 1841, shaped her passion and future endeavourers. The suffering of the insane inmates at the East Cambridge Jail, changed her forever. In retrospect, this sudden flash (heart wrench ins visit) was the catalyst of inspiration that shaped her unwavering sire to help the weak and the mentally ill, this would be her calling.The girl was me. As mentioned, In March 1841 1 visited Cambridge House of Corrections to teach Sunday class to female inmates. That day forever changed my life. I saw the mentally ill were living together with inmates they were living under poor conditions in which the patients were chained in dark enclosed spaces, lying in their own filth and wearing inadequate clothing. We will write a custom essay sample on Dorothy Dix or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page They were also physically and sexually abused. This caused me to take matters into my own hands, which lead me to deliver a report to the Massachusetts State Legislature regarding the poor living conditions at the prison.At first, I was criticized and the reports were denied, but after hiring an independent observation group, the legislature allocated funds to expand the State Mental Hospital at Worcester. What a victory this was. This began my drive for improvements of jails and care of the mentally ill in Massachusetts. This lead to the winning court battles for the mentally ill. In 1845 1 wrote Remarks of prison and prison discipline of the United States which discussed the reforms that I wanted the government to implement.Some of the reforms that were to be implemented were the educating of prisoners and separation of various types of offenders which included murderers, rapists, and kidnappers from the mentally ill. I continued to advocate for these issues in the following decades in the United States and Europe. In the U. S. Alone; I established 32 hospitals, opened a government hospital, and 15 schools for the feeble minded. Because of my endeavors, facilities for the mentally ill increased 10-fold, from 13 to 123.And in older facilities, fostered reorganization, enlargement, and the re-staffing with intelligent and well-trained personnel from existing hospitals. My desire to help the mentally ill and insane is continuously growing, but unfortunately there is a lack of funding available to this patient population. In order to continue my goal to care for the mentally ill, needed financial support. After much lobbying and vigorous debate with government officials, the Bill for the Benefit of the Indigent Insane was passed, it set aside land for the building of institutions for the insane.Proceeds from this land helped the effort to maintain the cause for caring of the insane individuals. This would fix the poor treatment and living conditions of the patients. I believed that society needed to accept and understand the insane are human beings and needed to be treated in a humane and civil manner, not like animals in cages. This is often what it seemed like. The push for progression of helping the insane was often thwarted due to financial downfalls. It was very difficult to find support for these programs. A big halt in the process occurred when PresidentFranklin Pierce vetoed the bill and did not agree with the governments involvement with the Insane, and felt that it was a responsibility at the state level. This was a major dent in the journey to provide care to the insane. During the civil war, the military was not a hospitable environment for women. Despite this I was appointed Superintendent of Union Army Nurses. (appointed by whom) I did this with no formal training as a nurse, but by showing my superiors that had tenacity and exceptional organizational skills. I convinced military personnel that women could provide equal quality f care as ambulatory nurses.This position was previously held exclusively by men. This lead me to recruiting 2000 women into the army. I felt that I could provide nursing care to our wounded soldiers by the hands Of nurtures, that were personally selected by myself. I needed to make sure that the women I chose were required to be exceedingly competent, but plain looking, this requirement was so their appearance would not be distracting. It was very important for us army nurses not to engage in any relationships with soldiers, doctors, or military personnel.Exploitation of female nurses is absolutely unacceptable and this would detract from success in our line of work. Throughout my journey to enhance patient advocacy, I successfully lobbied state legislators to pass bills that improved the quality of care of the mentally ill and to correct the inhumane conditions found in prisons. I paved the road for women to serve in the army equally, shoulder to shoulder, with men in the nursing field. This led me to be the first to advocate that the national government should be involved in health care.