Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Writers of literature, curiously those in the genre of stories, apply different types of themes and attributeisms to counterbalance an idea and concept that is non directly mentioned by the writer. Most themes especially ab bulge out sprightliness, human reputation and society atomic number 18 implied rather than explicitly stated. Its the writers choice if he or she would compliments to use figures, objects or characters to illustrate an abstract idea to create confused realizations on the part of the readers. The aesthetics of literature depends on how the writer seamlessly and creatively associates symbolisms to the themes of the explanation.In the tarradiddle rubicund Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, he used the title as a symbol itself, the characters, and the Biblical allusions as a point of comparison to the consequences of ungodlinesss happened in the story. The rubicund earn is used as a significant symbolism of shame that often identify the important protagonis t, Hester. The letter word in the story functions as the reminder of her sin. Hesters adultery receives harsh conception and retaliation from the self righteous puritan fellowship of interests. Her sin excludes her in the society or in a sample known as unity versus exclusion in literature.Hester single erroneous belief in the past made her an outcast who automatically separated her from common social interaction. In the beginning of the story in the episode of the marketplace, the cerise letter was so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her bosom. It had the effect of the spell, taking her out in the ordinary relations with humanity, and enclosing her in a sphere by herself (Robinson 104). Here, Hawthorne already revea lead how the scarlet letter symbolizes Hesters authenticity as a character and fate.The letter becomes the object of severe and universal nonification in the prude community (Robinson 114). what is more, Hesters presence in the throng had been of such inscrutable social interest not because of her as a character but because of what the scarlet letter says about her past (Robinson 138). The crimson Letter symbolizes the communitys system of judgment and punishment that greatly used symbols and externals to question ones morality. The scarlet letter in the story is a figurative thing intended to represent sin and a mark of shame.This figurative object went to her after the adultery she move with Dimmesdale. The setting of the story belonged to a Puritan community who strictly follows the precedent of morality. Hesters adultery from this kind of society received harsh judgment and retaliation from the Puritan community. Despite the painful judgment, Hester chose to stay in the community because cut away would be an acknowledgment of societys power over her. Scarlet Letter embodies Hesters identity that was determined to create her own identity operator rather than allowing some others to determine it for her.She chos e not to conform to the societys rules and standard. She knows deep inside that she is more than her sins. Her sins were all part of her but the journey of life still continues. Scarlet Letter illustrates Hesters acceptance of her sins. She admitted though that the letter is a mark of shame but removing the letter or running away would be an acknowledgment of societys power over her. Hester was a symbol for hope, restoration and transformation. The judgmental community unconsciously transformed and challenged her character to be compassionate and capable woman.Her pains made humble. Her innate good nature was fully expressed from her challenging only sorrowful faith. The scarlet letter as a symbolism is all in connection to the twists and turns of the story as well as to the character. Pearl, Hesters daughter also sight that, her mother wear a scarlet letter among all the vainglorious up women in the community. Mother, said the little Pearl, the sunshine does not love you. It run s away and hides itself, because it is afraid of something on your bosom It will not flee from me, for I wear nothing on my bosom yet Nor ever will my child, I hope, said Hester. And why not mother? asked Pearl, stopping short Will it not come of its accord, when I am a grown woman? (Robinson). In this conversation, it highlights the reality that the scarlet letter is intended to represent sin and Pearl as a child doesnt fully comprehend her mothers peculiar situation. Pearls innocuous and pointed questions create suspense since it makes the characters feel uncomfortable. Moreover her character illustrates perception and honesty that separates her from the corrupt minds of the adulthood.Pearls innocent questions motivated those people around her to think and to reflect on the truths that ar often overlooked. Pearl herself is the embodiment of the scarlet letter and Hester accordingly uniform her in a beautiful dress of scarlet, embroidered with g centenarian thread, just unif orm the scarlet letter upon Hesters bosom (Robinson). Pearl illegitimacy in the story and as a product of sin mysteriously takes the consequences of her parents guilt. The story of the The Scarlet Letter can be compared to some of the stories mentioned in the Old Testament.The diagram depicting the extreme portrayal of Puritanism can be compared to the way old people from the Bible regard shame, rules and order. Just like Adam and Eve, Hester and Dimmesdales sins particularly adultery separated them from the divine and community (the way Puritan community perceives it). Sins excluded and alienated them in the society. Dimmesdale and Hesters state of sinfulness led them to personal growth, sympathy and speculation about human nature and larger moral questions.At the end, the inner wisdom that Hester accumulated from the judgmental community greatly benefited her character and sense of individuality. The scarlet letter for Hester according to Nathaniel Hawthorne in one of his interv iews after the creation of this wonderful story was her passport into regions where other women dared not to tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude These had been her teachersstern and wild onesand they had made her strong, but taught her ofttimes amiss. Though the setting happened during Puritan community but the themes are timeless- judgmental society, personal responsibility and unconformity.