In this passage, Hawthorne not only describes his ideas about sin, temptation, and human frailty, but he also explains the intuitive nature of human knowledge.

The Scarlet Letter flips conventional ideas about religion and the occult. The occult stands for honesty, while Puritanism creates repressed liars. Active ...

The narrator describes another public gathering in the marketplace. But this time the purpose is to celebrate the installation of a new governor, not to punish ...

As Hester listens to Dimmesdale's sermon, she feels worse than ever. For some reason, Pearl gets to play in the marketplace, watched by a group of American ...

In Chapter 22, the colony celebrates Election Day to usher in the new governor soon thereafter. Hester notices Dimmesdale seems proud and arrogant and feels sad ...

The chapter highlights once again the differential treatment of Hester and the minister despite their shared guilt. Hester, who confessed her sin and has ...

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Dimmesdale was to deliver an Election Sermon. Before Hester Prynne could call together her thoughts, and consider what was practicable to be done in this new ...

The narrator establishes several conflicts between characters' inner states and external manifestations. Hester feels attacked by people staring at her scarlet ...

Chapter 22 starts with a description of a procession. The music comes first and although not paired perfectly, it attains the solemn and heroic atmosphere.