Long Paper

Submitted By Mckeeble-Binn
Words: 1770
Pages: 8
Open Document
Mckeeble Binn Jackson ENGL 2112 Professor Perry Guilty Pleasures of Hester Prynne In The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne One could only imagine what Hester Prynne life was like in this era of Puritans belief and religion. Hester was a woman who had emotions like many of today’s women. A feeling of wanting to be wanted. By being a woman who had committed a great sin in the eyes of the bible and the puritans, Hester had to deal with the shame of being in love, the shame of guilt she had to endure, and the loyalty she gave to the ones she loved. It is to be question if the two men that were in Hester’s life actually had any feelings for her before, during, and after these set of events that took place. Hester being a lonely women in an unknown land had many temptations. One temptation was the need or want of sex. She was a young women of course and having being married before knew the feelings and desires that come with having such a physical attraction to the opposite sex. One can be sure she was not the only soul there to be doing such a mischief, but perhaps the only one to get caught. Hester gave birth to a little girl by the name of Pearl. The question to everyone would be “Who was Pearl father and where could he be”, because Hester was alone with no man in the home. Hester, of course, would not give up this information out of loyalty one could presume. Hester was pressured and pressured but to no avail would she speak. . When confronted about who had fathered her bastard child by the prosecuting courts she remained silent. When accosted by her husband, of whom was thought of had met some unfortunate faith, (but remained a mystery man to the town’s people whom did not know this person to be Hester husband), she refused to tell him who fathered little Pearl.
"Woman, transgress not beyond the limits of Heaven's mercy!" cried the Reverend Mr. Wilson, more harshly than before. "That little babe hath been gifted with a voice, to second and confirm the counsel which thou hast heard. Speak out the name! That, and thy repentance, may avail to take the scarlet letter off thy breast."
"Never," replied Hester Prynne, looking, not at Mr. Wilson, but into the deep and troubled eyes of the younger clergyman. "It is too deeply branded. Ye cannot take it off. And would that I might endure his agony as well as mine!"
"Speak, woman!" said another voice, coldly and sternly, proceeding from the crowd about the scaffold, "Speak; and give your child a father!"
"I will not speak!" answered Hester, turning pale as death, but responding to this voice, which she too surely recognized. "And my child must seek a heavenly father; she shall never know an earthly one!" (Norton Anthology, pg. 488) No matter how much they badgered Hester she did not bulge. The importance of keeping this anonymous man from the scandal proves she loved this man and did not want to humiliate him like she was being humiliated nor cause any additional shame on little Pearl. Guilty was what Hester was in the eyes of the Puritans, and Puritan government punished her in a way that all would know her crime. [It was Puritan asceticism] which fixed the scarlet letter to the breast of Hester Prynne, and which drove Arthur Dimmesdale into a life of cowardly and selfish meanness, that added tenfold disgrace and ignominy to his original crime.
To have borne a child out of wedlock would be admittance of guilt of adultery and fornication. It is sad alone that Hester had a child but to do it while being married to another man was downright disrespectful to her husband, weather dead or alive, and her child. Women in the Puritan faith were considered pure, clean, and holy. For a man and woman to commit such sexual acts then they should become one in a union of matrimony. Since Hester had committed such an act of ungodliness she was sentenced to a lifetime of wearing the “Scarlet Letter of an ‘A’ on her chest to be seen by all so that all
Show More

Related Documents: Long Paper

Long Paper

Tara Monroe Monroe 1 HON 1390 - Kosmitis Final Paper 10/29/2013 Word Count: 1658 America’s Ignorance The history I learned about while in elementary school of the United States of America dealt with Indians, Pilgrims, and Christianity. Eventually in middle school and high school I learned about England and the colonists, but still the only religion we talked about in my history class was Christianity. Although that certainly is one of the religions in America, there are many different…

Words 1790 - Pages 8

Long Bones Research Paper

Long: Long bones provide strength and structure. They are hard and dense. The Femur and Tibia are examples of long bones. A long bone has a shaft, known as the diaphysis and two expanded ends known as the epiphysis. Short: Short bones are made to provide support and stability with limited movement. They are described as small, and light. They are stronger than long bones. Short bones have a thin layer of compact bone, and are mostly filled with spongy bone. Short bones are described to be as wide…

Words 1508 - Pages 7

Long Beach School Profile Paper

School Profile: California State University Long Beach California State University Long Beach offers excellent educational opportunities that result in highly-valued degrees. It is a research-driven university that prides itself on scholarly activities, student engagement, civic programs and global perspectives. The university is noted for having a high graduation rate and low graduation time for master's degrees. In fact, the university has one of the largest graduate student populations in the…

Words 1013 - Pages 5

Long Term Care Research Paper

gone they can no longer afford to live in the “high class” nursing suites, instead be regulated to a room with double occupancy that is more affordable. There are ways to combat this issue, not the end all be all answer but helpful. In my line of work Long Term Care insurance is a growing concept amongst many individuals, it allows them to purchase and insurance policy that will help pay for home health aides, nurses etc. to come into their home and assist them with medical needs, therefore allowing…

Words 282 - Pages 2

Long Black Hair Research Paper

Long black hair on the men is usually the distinguished look of the fans and of the bands. The long black hair "symbolised the hate, angst and disenchantment of a generation that seemingly never felt at home" (Rahman). Ripped, frayed, torn blue jeans, black T-shirts with some kind of band logo, and anything leather is how they are dressed normally. Also can like to relate their looks as the S&M community, with chains, metal studs, crosses, and skulls. The look of the bands was the most important…

Words 137 - Pages 1

Rachel Louise Long Research Paper

Rachel Louise Long was married in her senior year of high school on December 27, 1958 to Willis Richard Bowman. They had known each other since they were little children. Growing up Willis lived next to one of Rachel’s friend’s house. They were married in a small community church in Leroy, Michigan surrounded by close friends and family. A few months later, Rachel graduated from high school and continued working as a supply person at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. At the hospital, Rachel worked her…

Words 583 - Pages 3

Long Run Cleveland Kidnapping Research Paper

thinking like other people and just love things people each love. Based on their plot, setting, and resolution the book room and real life Cleveland kidnapping event are similar. The thesis is that they are very similar in so many different ways. In the long run Cleveland and room are similar. The first evidence that I have chosen is plot. The first detail is that they both were kidnapped. The second detail is they both were raped and abused. Third detail is that they both was held in a room. The quote…

Words 495 - Pages 2

Long Stance Paper On Human Genetic Engineering

Genetic Enhancement on the Human Genome The debate on whether human genetic engineering should be researched and used as the main alternative solution to disease have been going on since the creation of the "human genetic engineering" phenomenon. The ethical question is clear: should money be invested in human genetic engineering and should we research it at all, even if it is formally criticized by all monotheistic religions? The ethical principles in conflict are beneficence (people with…

Words 2191 - Pages 9

The Long Walk histroy 161 Final Paper

Amanda Gallegos Dr. M. Gomez History 161/Spring 2015 16 May 2015 The Long Walk As a part of American history Indians were placed in a situation that did not give them an option as to what or where they wanted to go as a community. American exceptionalism has glorified the idea of White American truth. As America has been the poster child for the model country and what it mean to be that country there have many reasons and actions in or history that tell otherwise. When…

Words 1643 - Pages 7

Founder's Day Materials: Case Study

document is 8.5 by 11 inches. We have this set up to print one copy per 8.5-by-11-inch paper. 2. Select File > Print. 3. Select “Print on both sides of paper” and select “Flip on long edge.” 4. Now, you are ready to print! PC: 1. This document is 8.5 by 11 inches. We have this set up to print one copy per 8.5-by-11-inch paper.…

Words 654 - Pages 3