Tuesday, November 2, 2010
DJ 8
One amazing coincidence in the story is that Pearl is fascinated by the scarlet letter. Her and it, are both looked at the same by society. They both give good and bad vibes. Pearl is so cute, but she symbolizes a great sin. The Scarlet Letter is a beautiful work of art, but it too symbolizes a great sin. They both can also give people something to talk about. Their oxymoronic structure tells a great story. This is the whole story. Society sees something they are taught to hate, when really, it's a beautiful thing.
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Yes - the "art" of Hester and the letter. Hawthorne might be saying something about the role of art in society and through the "A". Note that "A" can stand for art.
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