The Theme of Sin and the Nature of Evil in Scarlett Letter

Scarlet Letter is the story that illustrates intricate pieces of Puritan lifestyle. Centered first on the sin committed by Hester and her secret lover before story ever begins, novel details how sin affects lives of people involved. For Hester, sin of its forces in isolation from society and even from herself. Hawthorne describes qualities that opening of book, that is, its beauty, feminine qualities, and passion are, after the time, overshadowed by "THE" is forced to carry. An example of this is his hair. Long hair is something that in this period of time is the symbol of the woman. At beginning of story, Hawthorne speaks of long hair on Hester. After she wears scarlet letter for the while, he paints the picture of her with her hair out of place under the cap, and all her past unbridled femininity. However, even with its true eclipsed behind letter, of three main characters affected, Hester has easiest time because her sin is in open.

Will performance of the lead in shadow-self to self-sufficiency? nature of sin exists internally and externally and affects mood. Located in middle of 17th century, three scaffold scenes developed by Nathaniel Hawthorne in Scarlet Letter shows moral, emotional and psychological needs of Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Roger Chillingworth. In addition, scarlet letter "THE" that Hester is forced to take affect and shadow himself with community in which they live. Each scene is an example issue of sin, together with nature of evil. Each scaffold scene represents the moment in which the character takes the step toward self-sufficiency and changed in various ways. Scarlet Letter begins with sentence of three hours of Hester Prynne.

First scaffold scene takes place in market over society. Hester has been accused of adultery and must set out his sin by standing on gallows for three hours. They should also "THE" in front of her dress, which is also representation of his sin. purpose of punishment is to teach community the lesson about sin, but in reality company is using as the scapegoat for their own shadow nature.

Sin and knowledge are linked in Judeo-Christian. Bible begins with story of Adam and Eve, who were expelled from Garden of Eden for eating from tree of knowledge of good and evil. As the result of their knowledge, Adam and Eve are aware of their human condition, which separates divine and other creatures. Once expelled from Garden of Eden, they are forced to work and procreate-two "jobs" that seem to define human condition. Experience of Hester and Dimmesdale recalls story of Adam and Eve, since in both cases, sin results in expulsion and suffering. But it also means knowledge, specifically in knowledge of what it means to be human. For Hester, scarlet letter functions as "her passport into regions where other women dared not tread," leading to "speculate" about her society and herself more "boldly" than anyone in New England. As for Dimmesdale, "burden" of his ...