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    Prose Criticism The Scarlet Letter

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    1) The document provides a summary and analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter". 2) It describes how the novel depicts the strict Puritan society of 17th century Boston and the severe punishment of those who commit sins like adultery. 3) The analysis focuses on the main characters of Hester Prynne, who commits adultery and is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A", and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, her secret lover. It examines how the scarlet letter is used as a symbol in the novel.

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    1) The document provides a summary and analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter". 2) It describes how the novel depicts the strict Puritan society of 17th century Boston and the severe punishment of those who commit sins like adultery. 3) The analysis focuses on the main characters of Hester Prynne, who commits adultery and is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A", and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, her secret lover. It examines how the scarlet letter is used as a symbol in the novel.

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    1) The document provides a summary and analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter". 2) It describes how the novel depicts the strict Puritan society of 17th century Boston and the severe punishment of those who commit sins like adultery. 3) The analysis focuses on the main characters of Hester Prynne, who commits adultery and is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A", and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, her secret lover. It examines how the scarlet letter is used as a symbol in the novel.

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    Prose Criticism The Scarlet Letter

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    1) The document provides a summary and analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter". 2) It describes how the novel depicts the strict Puritan society of 17th century Boston and the severe punishment of those who commit sins like adultery. 3) The analysis focuses on the main characters of Hester Prynne, who commits adultery and is forced to wear the scarlet letter "A", and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, her secret lover. It examines how the scarlet letter is used as a symbol in the novel.

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    PROSE

    New Criticism of Novel


    The Scarlet Letter

    By :
    Siska Amaliyah Putri 201210100311003
    Chichin Nurizma Putra 201210100311025
    Heru Subagja _____________________

    English Department
    Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
    University of Muhammadiyah Malang

    Prose | The Scarlet Letter

    The Scarlet Letter


    by Nathaniel Hawnthorne
    Nathaniel Hawthornes representation of the Puritans strict religious ways in his novel, The
    Scarlet Letter points out the way in which women are treated in the puritan world and the
    way in which earthly sins are severely punished. They believed men were head of the
    household and made all important decisions, while women were just there to take care of
    housework. This great family structure kept everyone in line with God and adultery or any
    kind of sexual sin was shunned severely.

    New Criticsm :
    The scarlet letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne unfolds its plot during the era of
    Puritanism, not less than two centuries ago, in Boston.
    New Criticism of The Scarlet Letter, the story revolves around the conflict between the
    protagonist named Hester Prynne, the plot occurs in the main action. In its actions, Hester
    Prynne commits adultery with Arthur Dimmesdale, not her husband, but a famous preacher. And
    Arthur Dimmesdale have a relationship with the wife of Roger Chilingworth. The author
    recounted at length in the novel, so readers must better understand what is the writer because this
    story using hyperbol to make the reader take into this story. This story more contextual
    exploration and the development of his character, is how realistic the story deals with all
    problems that occur on the main offender.
    Hester Prynne, the main character of the novel, is a beautiful young woman who sent to
    Boston by her husband. Her husband whom Hester does not love is going to follow her after
    completing his affairs in Europe. In her time of waiting, Hester meets a reverend names Arthur
    Dimmesdale and is trapped into a secret love affair. Hester Prynne,who has borne an illegitimate
    baby, gets humiliated punishments to stand for three hours before the pillory and to wear the
    scarllet letter A on her blossom that announces her adulterous.

    Prose | The Scarlet Letter

    Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter includes many profound and important
    symbols. This device of symbolism is portrayed well in the novel, especially through the scarlet
    letter "A". The "A" is the best example because of the changes in the meaning throughout the
    novel. In the beginning of the novel, the scarlet letter "A" is viewed as a symbol of sin. The
    middle of the novel is a transition period, where the scarlet letter "A" is viewed differently. In the
    commencement of the novel, the letter is taken as a label of punishment and sin. Hester Prynne
    bears the label of the letter upon her chest. She stands as a label of an outcast in front of society.
    She is wearing this symbol to burden her with punishment throughout her life. She stands on a
    plank where her punishment is given, (thus she will be a living sermon against sin, until the
    ignominious letter be engraved upon her tombstone).
    The fact that Hawthorne wrote this novel gives the impression that he wanted to show
    that man should be in line with the rules of God and away from all the sins of adultery and must
    be shunned karen will be no fall-out penalties of violating them.
    This story is not the same as real life as in the novel tells,-such as a tale of human frailty
    and sorrow. In his life, the figure of a woman standing, with red letters on his chest as a sign of
    adulterer. The novel tells the story of a fictional shaped romantic but suffused with grief story
    that has broken the rules, religious and spiritual values.

    Prose | The Scarlet Letter

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