The Forest In The Scarlet Letter

The Black Man, weeds, the forest, and Hester. Even though Hester represented light she also represents darkness during some points through the story. Hester was once a beautiful young lady but once she was forced to put her hair up in a bun, dress basically, SCARLET LETTER Porter 3 and wear the A you could see the darkness take over the light in her because she could no longer show her beauty. During the times when Hester and Dimmesdale are in the forest there is a mention of a Black Man. It's believed that the Black man was Roger Chillingworth who is Satan-like.

Huck Finn does not value or understand religion. He considers it to be pointless and a waste of time. In chapter 3, Huck mentions that Ms. Watson and the widow attempt to teach him how

The speaker’s relationship with his “lost Lenore,” seems to be an unexpected one. Lenore is referred to as an angel, while the narrator is surrounded by ghosts and evil feelings. The feeling of terror which was felt when the narrator opened the door to find “darkness there and nothing more,” could have been reduced had a light been nearby to illuminate the hallway, but the importance of the darkness shows the audience that the lack of religion and prayers of the narrator are taking a toll on him, as the seemingly lack of religious beliefs Poe had also affected his life. Not only did Poe allude to the evil aspects of religions in this poem, but he also threw in a few allusions that make the audience question what Poe’s beliefs truly were. Poe alludes to the Hellenistic story of Pallas Athena in line 41, the narrator points out that this Raven is “perched upon a bust of Pallas,” Poe specifically chose Pallas because she and Lenore relate to each other in the ways that the two of them will only live on in their names.

Individually the symbols offer a well-developed message; however, the multiple meanings contradict, because the different meanings mean opposite ideas. For example, Hester will forever be seen as an adulterer and a steward. These are two opposite concepts, especially in Puritan Society, because a steward helps and an adulterer sins. As the scarlet letter changes through the novel, the symbol contradicts Hester's image and her role in society. Hester is scarred with her sin and the punishment from the Puritans.

The story The Minister's Black Veil (a parable) by Nathaniel Hawthorne has dark deep sides which show the real sides of the characters. The meaning of the black veil means that it´s a secret of sin and how terrible human nature can be. This may represent that all people carry in their hearts , or it could be a representation of Mr.Hooper's sin. In conclusion, Mr.Hooper tries to represent who he really is by wearing the black veil although he was different before he started wearing it and once he started wearing this Mr.Hooper became someone else which was surprising to all the people in town. ¨A rumor of some unaccountable phenomenon had preceded Mr. Hooper into the meeting-house and set all the congregation astir.¨ The people in town started spreading the rumor about Mr.Hooper wearing the black veil and when

The only resolution is to get alienated for seeking love from nature and dignity. Victor himself suffers alienation and isolation as his creation, then to be cruel as him. His evil and secret discoveries leads him remain far from his community. This isolation proves inner pain

The theme of the fear of the unknown is developed in “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Not knowing what can happen triggers mixed emotions of fear, anxiety, and anxiousness. Humans tend to fear the unknown because life never follows through with the plans that one has in mind. Knowing that unexpected events or tragedies can occur, is what makes humans so terrified of the unknown. The narrator of “The Pit and the Pendulum” fears the possibility of a painful death and torture.

This example creates a suspenseful and eerie tone because we don’t know what Edward looks like and how creepy and mysterious he might be based on what experiences he might have been through. This provides some suspense for the viewer. An example of low key lighting in Big Fish is when Edward is observing the dark and quiet forest that lays in front of him. This example creates a mysterious and creepy mood because the darkness of the forest establishes a mysterious feel of what might be in the forest beyond what the eye can see. This creates a scary and chilling feel in the viewer.

He appears to be amazed but also shocked that Goody is a witch and felt hurt because he trusted Cloyse his faith when he was young. Cloyse symbolizes untrustworthy. She also represents people or loved ones that cannot be truthful. Meaning that they are evil the whole time and if the person followed him or her and realized he or she have a hidden darker path, the person who followed is going to be heartbroken. And there people everywhere who can have an evil path they take.

Since the characters believed The Black Man dwelled the forest, Hester and Dimmesdale seemed as if they had made a pact with him during their time spent there. This can be observed when Dimmesdale, emerges from the woods. He showed his loss of spirituality very clearly. He wanted to commit more sinful acts, such as wanting to tell an old woman with poor hearing that her husband’s soul did not go to heaven, or that he wanted to teach children to swear. Dimmesdale felt like a freeman with his illness seemingly cured in the time spent in the woods.

The setting appears to symbolize the world outside Puritan Salem, and thus, outside Goodman Brown’s capacity. The forest’s ambience triggers his acknowledgment of the true portrayal of life, embodying his fears and suspicions of what truly stands out of the norm. The path Goodman Brown journeys upon not only represents an embodiment of his fears and angst, but also as a passage of unavoidable sin and duality that later becomes the epitome of his pride’s destruction and ultimate recognition of the nature of life. During his solitary expedition through the woods, Goodman Brown also faces numerous Puritan citizens whom he originally assumes to be solely pure, such as Goody Cloyse and Deacon Gookin. He later realizes that the journey he has commenced upon is a ceremonial form of a sinful congregation; by encountering his fellow citizens, he fully acknowledges the nature of life.

First, he is displeased at how much Parris speaks of hell in his sermons. Second, he believes Parris is greedy, and lastly, he does not see Parris as an honorable leader of the church. Therefore, Proctor is drawn to the dark atmosphere surrounding Parris due to what the girls did in the woods, so he can wallow in it due to his displeasure with Parris. Hence, John Proctor is not a devout puritan because he rejects the authority of the

The root of Chillingworth 's name translates to be cold, as he was a cold and dark man too. Hawthorne gives images dark characteristics too, such as "the black flower of civilized society" (Hawthorne 50) and "The Black Man" (Hawthorne 193). Flowers are one of many physical items given such gloomy characteristics, because they are representing dark and negative aspects in the novel. Pearl, Hester 's daughter, even recognizes this sense of darkness. In

Before being summoned to the dark side, Brown was told “evil must be your only happiness. Welcome, again, my children, to the communion of your race!” Brown did not take a stand against evil, punishing himself into a lifetime of misery. These two main characters contrast each other when it comes to fighting off corrupt forces. In “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and “Young Goodman Brown” the authors focus on the main characters to interpret the theme of good vs. evil. Both stories share in similar that the main characters are seen in a positive light and come from strong family backgrounds.