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“Young Goodman Brown” is a story about a man who challenges his faith in himself and in the community in which he resides.

Many Americans define success as completing school, acquiring a decent job, and living a life that radiates happiness. This definition places wisdom and knowledge as necessary components of success, and demonstrates that wisdom and knowledge do in fact lead to happiness. The connotations developed over time are the only source of controversy. In life, wisdom and knowledge are vital steps - not only for success but also for human development and learning. As well as real life examples, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne provides evidence that the end of Ecclesiastes is not accurate. Initially, wisdom and knowledge may evoke grief or sorrow; however, in the long run, both benefit human kind as well as the world as a whole.

One action, a split second decision can undo all good deeds in a person 's life. This often occurs in novels such as The Crucible by Arthur Miller or The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne where characters make a life altering decision that causes them pain in the end. These character traits are used so often it becomes something of a stereotype, similar to the characters’ personalities in these iconic novels. The authors use cliches to express the idea that kind hearted people can become sinners despite their goodness.

Born on July 4, 1804, in Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne was an only child. His father died when he was very young. When he was still a child, an injury to his leg left him unable to move for a very long time. He spent much of his time reading and soon focused on becoming a writer. He most likely added a “w” to his real last name “Hathorne” because of his ancestor’s involvement in the infamous Salem witch trials. He was more of a novelist and short-story writer than a poet. Hawthorne’s writing had put his name out there but it hadn’t provided for him very well on a financial level. The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables are among his most successful novels. Towards the end of his life, he attempted to keep his writing

When somebody has power, it is interesting to see what kind of person they are, how they look, and how they manage themselves. Nathaniel Hawthorne got the opportunity to meet the president in 1862 as a working class voter with the Massachusetts manufacturers. The president, Abraham Lincoln, made an impact on Hawthorne and resulted in this passage. The careful analyzation of the president by Hawthorne reveals his thoughts about the President. Nathaniel Hawthorne used various rhetorical strategies to portray his views of the president. Hawthorne used his diction and syntax, metaphor, imagery, and ethos and pathos to make his readers understand his attitude toward the president.The diction and syntax Hawthorne uses is what brings his piece

Life can be separated into two equal parts totally independent from one another. The inner self, being the innermost thoughts and feelings of the individual, and the outer self, how the individual decides to conduct itself around the others in society. Often times one of these parts takes control of the other, suppressing its partner. The suppression is often not of equal frequency because of the obligation humans feel to be liked and to fit in causes the outermost self to be given the most thought and worry. Eventually the suppression of the inner self builds a desire to express the individual’s true feelings. The urge to express oneself is at its core, a right, and is not unlike one of the most

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s understanding of the human nature is incredibly faulty. His understanding of the human nature corresponds closely with his symbolism of the forest. Contrasting the children of the Puritans with Pearl, there are several examples that fit within the topic of human nature. Hawthorne contrasts the forests with society. The Puritan children are the children of society and Pearl is the child of the forest. With society comes law and order, and with regard to the Puritan children, they were conceived within the covenant of marriage. With the forest there are no rules and Pearl was conceived in a moment of passion between Hester and Dimmesdale, in adultery. The children of the Puritans are portrayed as cruel when seeing Hester

Nathaniel Hawthorne has many reoccurring symbols in multiple works. Hawthorne uses symbolism in his work to express a meaning that is deeper than what he shows. These symbols can be as obvious as a marking on one’s body or clothes or it can be something that is a worn. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s use of symbolism in “The Birthmark, The Scarlet Letter, and The Ministers Black Veil expresses the sense symbols that give a deeper meaning than what is being said.

Hawthorne: In the Know The events in many authors’ lives often influence their future writings. For example, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was based on events that occurred during a very racist time in history that took place during her childhood. After reading The Scarlet Letter, I began to

Although commonly associated with Nazism, the Gammadion Cross, otherwise known as the Swastika, was not always known for hatred, racism, and fascism (Alexander). The Swastika’s origin comes from multiple old world religions and societies that state the symbol was a sign of good fortune (Alexander). This an example of how readily the original meaning of a symbol can change over time. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman of the seventeenth century, wears the iconic scarlet letter A as her punishment for committing adultery and bearing an illegitimate child. The letter serves as a symbol of her sin and exemplifies her disgrace within the community; however, years later it becomes a sign of being able to

Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne was born July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. Growing up, he was both reserved and well read. He attended Bowdoin College, against his wishes, and there he met friends Henry Longfellow and Franklin Pierce. Though, he was associated with many transcendentalists, he did not fully agree

Hawthorne presents the effects of their judgment and justice system of the Puritans by displaying Hester and Dimmesdale’s emotional undertaking throughout Hester’s life. Hawthorne calls attention to the fact that Dimmesdale has not come forward about his sins, he is faced with the harsh judgment of himself and feelings of inferiority, by allowing Hester to endure the punishment alone, although both committed the sin (Hawthorne, 531). Hawthorne writes, “A mockery, indeed, but in which his soul trifled with itself” (531). Hawthorne’s word choice of trifled further reinforces the outrage Dimmesdale feels within for committing adultery. Hawthorne implies that Dimmesdale has made a mockery of himself because of his position as a minister. He then

Literary devices are often used to capture a reader’s attention in a text. Nathaniel Hawthorne used many different types of literary devices in his book The Scarlet Letter. He uses symbolism to give hidden meaning to elements in the story, conflict to make the story interesting, and allusion to make references to historical events (ex. biblical references). While reading The Scarlet Letter, the literary devices did not jump out at me, but now as I reflect upon them they help me understand the book well. Literary devices can make a passage have a whole different meaning.

Hawthorne uses various elements including; Imagery, comparison, and an extended metaphor. He describes how the government has the same qualities as the eagle and compare them by pointing out strengths and weaknesses, as well as flaws. He also uses an extended metaphor, making the government become the eagle. By using these elements of text, his attitude towards the government is raw and makes the government sound “unsheltering.”

The term Literary Canon refers to a list of works that classify from literature which consider the most important works in a particular time period or place, not to works by a specific author. For instance, there can be a canon composed of works from a group of writings belong to a certain set of years or certain region, to the events are going, or even works written during a particular period of time. The author can be canonical figure, but that does not mean his works are canonical. Along these lines, the literary canon collects the similar or relate to literary works. Those who have ability to decide which piece of literature is canon -teachers, scholars, literary critics- often they have, to some extent, authority. The canonical statue is openness to change and challenge, especially with the authority alter; also, because the literature affected by the recent event, contemporary period and the author’s thoughts (wiseGEEK, 2016). What does make a literary piece a canon? Is there a standard of literary canon? “Studying how literature is created and testing claims for its place in the canon makes us better readers, more aware of the poets ' choices and the strategies guiding them” (Faculty.goucher.edu, 2016). The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn is a canon piece which we will analysed the reasons that make it a canonical.