Literature Analysis #2 "The Scarlet Letter"

Book Title: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel Hawthrone

         In the novel "The Scarlet Letter", by Nathaniel Hawthrone it talked a lot about "A". "A" was a marking, standing for adultery. The beginning of this novel starts off with Hester Prynne being escorted out of jail. She was in jail for Adultery and caring her child. There was many hatred on for her and her actions. Throughout the novel, Hester showed a big improvement on herself  and daughter Pearl. By the end Hester had a choice about taking out the Scarlet letter but choose to not.
         The main theme in this novel I would describe is love and fear of society. I chose love to be a theme because throughout the whole book, there was always some kind of love. No matter if the parents didn't technically like each other, this novel still contained a lot about love. Another main theme I found in "The Scarlet Letter" was fear of society. Even though today many people have a fear of society . A lot of people get judged very quickly whether its good or bad. Therefore, that's why many people are afraid of speaking or doing anything because they are afraid of what other people would think or say of them.
          The protagonist in this novel is Hester. I would describe her as a round character due to the changes throughout this novel. Her changes was how at first she was in a punishment, so they forced her to were there scarlet letter "A". Through more then half way to the novel finishing. many people changed there view towards Hester and pearl. To make things right, they had even allowed her to be able to take off the letter that was patched on her.
            A symbol was shown by Pearl. Pearl is the daughter of Hester and her "secretly" father is Roger Chillingworth. Pearl had represented Hester's adultery and a sin. She had represented a sin because Hester had betrayed the rules. Therefore, when Pearl was first born everyone had considered her by a sin. Even though she was known as something bad, her mother loved her dearly. Pearl had also symbolized the love for both of her parents.
            I had gotten interest in this book because of the previous blog post that we had read from others. This novel all sounded like a scandal but then again a twist of events. I kept reading this because more then half way I knew I was going to want to finish this novel. What had really caught my attention was how Hester was coming out of jail with her daughter Pearl which everyone at that time was against Hester and her daughters actions.
            I can't really say I connect to a specific character, but overall I can connect to the actions everyone had in town. For example, getting judged based off  the things you say or do. Still til this day, everyone gets judged weather if its good or bad. You shouldn't be scared of society. Sooner or later many of us are going to have to realize its reality. many people just go on doing whatever they want as in not caring what others think or say.
            As it says "It was meant for a blessing for the one blessing of her life. It was meant doubtless as the mother herself had told us for a retribution, too; a torture to be felt at many an unthought-of moment." (Hawthrone 86) It signified how Pearl was a symbol of Hester's adultery sin. Not only does it symbolize sin but also the love between her parents. I am going to remember this because it is true. Either ways good or bad there is always going to be a blessing having a child. Therefore, this saying really does tell a lot.

Greek Drama Handout questions

1. What kind of prize is given to dancing choruses of workshippers?

 The kind of prize that's given is a bull or a goat. 

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos?

Fourteen thousand spectators gathered in the open-air theatre. 

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?

Each mask had its own mouthpiece which changed the actors voices. 

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences? 

The suspenseful had came from the things the actors didn't know. 

5. How is Shepard to leave the infant on the mountainside?

Instead of the Shepard leaving the infant, he gave it up to the childless king and queen. 

6. What is the riddle of Sphinx have to Oedipus? 

The riddle was answering a question and if it was right they get saved. 

7.who are Oedipus' kids?

 Oedipus kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone and Ismene. 

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?

Creon had taken over.

9. What did the family do to the dead body?

 Special annual festivals were held to remember there burial.