Danny Cole
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Danny Cole- Dimmesdale's Chest and Revelation: There are many different accounts of what appeared upon the chest of Reverend Dimmesdale during his revelation to the town. Many of these claims are probably just rumors or made-up claims. Some people claim they saw a scarlet letter just like Hester Prynne's upon his chest. Some people claim that Dimmesdale had inflicted wounds upon his chest on that day as a form of penance for his sin. Some people claim that Roger Chillingworth had used magic and poisonous drugs to cause something to appear on his chest. Some people claim that there was nothing upon his chest at all. I think that there is some form of "tattoo" of a scarlet letter upon his chest that he made himself. Some people say that Dimmesale revealed his sin since he was dying so that he could leave behind a parable. Dimmesdale may have revealed his sin because the greatest of his concerns is his reputation.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Dimmesdale's Victory: Dimmesdale reveals whatever is on his chest by tearing away his ministerial band on his chest. Everyone in the crowd is in awe at what they see. Dimmesdale is in a lot of pain and is dying, but he still appears as though he "had won a victory". He appears in triumph because he has finally let go of his sin, and has thus rid himself of the disturbing presence of Chillingworth. He has finally freed himself from seven years of Chillingworth's torture, which is a major triumph for Dimmesdale. This can be compared to the feeling of relief Hester Prynne felt when she removed the scarlet letter and threw it on the ground and when she let down her hair. The life appears to be sucked out of Chillingworth because now he has nothing to do with his life, because he had dedicated himself to the torture of Dimmesdale's heart. Chillingworth becomes just another character at this point.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Dimmesdale Lets Go: Dimmesdale finally gives in and explodes out with the truth, just as was foreshadowed in the previous chapter. He addresses the entire crowd with a voice that is "high, solemn, and majestic" yet it still was a bit shaky. He stands upon the scaffold at the exact spot Hester Prynne had been punished publicly seven years ago. He stands upon the scaffold with Hester and Pearl. He is beginning to grow weak, but he fights on and continues to address the crowd. Why does Dimmesdale decide to tell the crowd at this moment? Is it because he feels that the crowd will not look down upon him because of his sermon? Is it because he feels he must let go of his sin before he finally dies? Is it because he cannot deal with Chillingworth any longer? Whatever you think that the reason is, Dimmesdale decides that this is his best opportunity to let go of his sin.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Foreshadow About Dimmesdale's Sermon: Dimmesdale is excited to hear that the vessel will be delayed for another four days. He is excited because this will allow him to give his final sermon, the Election sermon, and he will be able to leave a legacy behind him when he leaves. Hawthorne says that " no man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true." This statement is foreshadowing what will happen later in the novel. It foreshadows that Dimmesdale will not be able to keep to himself the sin that he had committed with Hester. The sin will have to be revealed to the town on the day of the Election Day sermon. That day will be the day that he becomes "bewildered as to which may be the true" and he will tell the town of his sin. Dimmesdale will probably finally "explode" and let out his sin suddenly.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Pearl's Personality: In this section of the novel, Pearl's playful spirit is displayed. Pearl can be seen as a very happy, playful, curious, and likable character. She is even able to pass the time when Hester and Dimmesdale are talking in the forest easily. Despite the gloominess of the forest, the forest "became the playmate of the lonely infant". She goes and finds some berries and eats them, then she is fascinated by a group of partridges and a pigeon and tries to play with them. She also tries to play with squirrels and the squirrel throws a nut at her. She also encounters a fox and a wold, which she even tries to become friends with it and play with. The wolf wanted to be petted by Pearl. All of these things that Pearl finds within an otherwise gloomy and boring forest characterize her as happy, carefree, and playful. This section will give the reader a good impression of Pearl.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Tone and Hester: Hester Prynne feels relief for the first time in more than seven years. Hawthorne's tone in this part of the novel becomes extremely happy and pleasant, changing from a gloomy and sad tone. Words and phrases such as "radiant", "tender", "richness of her beauty", "smile of heaven", "sunshine", and "gold" clearly reveal Hawthorne's positive tone. Hester's face, which had been pale for years, finally becomes radiant, her eyes light up, she smiles, and she looks and feels more youthful than ever. The sun comes out and begins to shine upon the previously gloomy forest. Her sadness disappears as well. She feels this great deal of relief when she finally removes the scarlet letter and throws it on the ground and when she lets down her hair. This represents Hester letting go of her sin and finally remembering what it feels like to live without the huge burden of her sin.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Dimmesdale's Penance and Penitence: In this paragraph, Dimmesdale speaks of penance, punishment for one's sin, and penitence, regret for one's sin, for his sin that he had committed with Hester. He says, "Of penance, I have had enough!". This means that he is fed up with what he has had to deal with because of his sin. This quote indirectly refers to Chillingworth, since he is the one that he has "had enough" of. He also says, "Of penitence, there has been none!". This means that he does not regret what he did with Hester. This could be interpreted as his love for Pearl because he does not regret her existence. It could be interpreted that he does not regret it because of his hatred of Chillingworth. He seems to show that he just wants to be finished with dealing with his sin and move on with his life. He wants Chillingworth's presence to be rid of in his life so that his heart can be free.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Symbolism of Meeting in the Forest: Hester Prynne decides to inform Dimmesdale that Chillingworth has been the one that has been torturing him for the last seven years. Despite her desire to talk to Dimmesdale, she waits for an ideal opportunity to talk to him in the forest. She reasons that she will be able to talk to him in the forest if she can find him while he is taking one of his "meditative walks" through the forest. She feels that she must meet up with him in the forest because she does not want Chillingworth to be able to eavesdrop on their conversation and she feels that they must talk out in the open and not in a narrow space. Throughout the novel, nature is symbolic of truth. Hester's desire to meet up with Dimmesdale in nature is another example of this symbolism because Hester feels that she must reveal to Dimmesdale the truth that Chillingworth has been the one torturing him in nature.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Is Chillingworth the Devil?: This paragraph summarizes the change that Roger Chillingworth has undergone in the past seven years. It gives the reader even more encouragement to believe that Chillingworth is not actually a human being, but instead he is the "Black Man" or the devil. His seven years of constant devotion to and pure enjoyment of the torture of Dimmesdale's heart gives substantial evidence to one's argument that Chillingworth is the devil in the form of a human being. These seven years of torture had caused Chillingworth to undergo an extreme transformation that makes him appear even more evil and devilish. He has become a twisted man with a disturbing appearance that can be compared directly with the devil. This paragraph has a great influence upon the reader, causing them to have an even more negative view of Chillingworth and have an even greater suspicion that he is actually the devil.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Danny Cole- Characterization of Roger Chillingworth: Nathaniel Hawthorne has revealed Roger Chillingworth as a creepy, frightening, wretched, and disturbing character, and this paragraph is another indication of Hawthorne's characterization of Chilingworth. He portrays Chillinworth as disturbing by describing his creepy smile that "conveyed secret and fearful meaning". This particular scene particularly indicates Chillingworth as creepy and disturbing because he singles Hester Prynne out "across the wide and bustling square, and throughout all the talk and laughter, and various thoughts, moods, and interests of the crowd". What makes this already disturbing smiling even more creepy is that he smiles at her while he is standing in a remote corner, isolated from the busyness of the crowd. This paragraph gives Chillingworth an even more negative image, and gives the reader an even more intense dislike of the character of Chillingworth.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Characterization of Roger Chillingworth: Nathaniel Hawthorne has revealed Roger Chillingworth as a creepy, frightening, wretched, and disturbing character, and this paragraph is another indication of Hawthorne's characterization of Chilingworth. He portrays Chillinworth as disturbing by describing his creepy smile that "conveyed secret and fearful meaning". This particular scene particularly indicates Chillingworth as creepy and disturbing because he singles Hester Prynne out "across the wide and bustling square, and throughout all the talk and laughter, and various thoughts, moods, and interests of the crowd". What makes this already disturbing smiling even more creepy is that he smiles at her while he is standing in a remote corner, isolated from the busyness of the crowd. This paragraph gives Chillingworth an even more negative image, and gives the reader an even more intense dislike of the character of Chillingworth.
The Scarlet Letter
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
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