(Word of the Day) antinomianism - belief that you get to heaven through faith alone
SYMBOLS
Rosebush - Ch. 1
Author begings to introduce/speak directly to the audience here; located around dead weeds; may have many purposes as a symbol; Hester = rosebush (?); rosebush + scarlet letter = shade of red
"Manlike" Elizabeth (references) - Ch. 2
No men in her life; one of the first women to have such great power
Puritan Women (continual) - Ch. 2
Women are the harshed critics of Hester while she is on the stocks; women still are like this in modern society
Town on Edge of... - Ch. 2
Town on the edge of western wilderness (darkness, evil, place of devil)
Black Man - Ch. 2
Reference to the Devil; darkness often refers to Satan
Individual v. Society
Statement made by Hawthorne in his transition
Assignment*
As you read, take a piece of paper and divide the paper into three columns vertically. The first column should be labelled "Quote", the second column "Page Number", and the third "Analysis". It may be in your best interest for you to focus on one spefic motif/symbol. i.e. I'll be focusing on three separate ones: Light/Darkness, Sin, and Purtian Women/Societal Customs. We were told by our course teacher that on our test over the work, there may be quotes we discuss in class for us to tell the significance of. Also, be sure to look for references to romanticism.
Motif: one-word theme; i.e. (Ch. 2) the sunshine radiates when Hester comes out from the prison, as Pearl turns away from the light.
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