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The Effects And Implications Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter
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Sin is the transgression of a moral code designated by either
society or the transgressor. The Puritans of Boston in the novel, The
Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, establish a rigid moral code by
which to purge their society of deviants. As this society is inherently
theocratic, the beli ....
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....med to distill drops of bitterness into her heart.”
Hester cannot feel any sort of kinship with the townspeople in light of the
treatment she receives from them, thus alienating her even further from
Puritan society. Formerly an inhabitant within the bounds of the community
as well as a member of the community, she is now outcast in both respects.
Just as the act of adultery is pivotal in Hester's life, this sin effects a
similar manipulation of Arthur Dimmesdale's life.
Dimmesdale's guilt ove.... |
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