The Scarlet Letter: Light And Darkness
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is one of the most
analyzed and most discussed literary works in American literature and for
good reason. Hawthorne's ambiguity and his intense use of symbols have
made this work incredibly complex and incredibly bothersome. In The
Scarlet Letter, Nathan ....
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.... her creation. In
this scene she also creates the need in Dimmesdale to absolve himself of
his guilt. The second scaffold scene is the opportunity for Dimmesdale to
attempt to release his guilt from the first scaffold. However, Pearl
creates a need in Dimmesdale to repent in front of the town. During the
third scaffold scene, Dimmesdale is able to release his guilt about his
crime and his lack of strength. He is also able to complete his obligation
to accept the hands of Pearl and Hester on ....
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