Harlem Renaissance 4
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel of sin and forgiveness, The Scarlet Letter, takes a look at the life of a Puritan women named Hester Prynne. Hester is a scorned woman, having borne a child who can claim no father, in a corrupt and menaced society. Thought the book, the three most prominent traits of Mistress Hester Prynne are her pride, bravery, and trustworthiness. Hester’s pride is what sustains her through the years. From the beginning Hester tries to hide her shame by depicting the letter as a thing of beauty. She decorates and embroiders it until it becomes nothing more than a decorative symbol. “On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold threads, appeared the letter A…it had all the effect of a last and fitting decoration to the apparel she wore (pg. 57).” Hester still acknowledges her shame, when she, “In a moment, how
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Reverend Wilson, Governor Bellingham, Hester Prynnes, Prynne Hester, Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthornes, hester prynne, thy secret, scarlet letter, hesters pride,
Approximate Word count = 609
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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