The Scarlet Letter..Help?!?

Question

I need to write an essay explaining how Hawthorne portrays evil and good in this novel. My teacher said to notice how some things (people) that appear good are more evil and vice versa. could anyone give me some examples and explain them to me?! thanks!

Answer 1

My sister read this book for her junior year in highschool...

She used Spark Notes...

I'm not rly sure how much I helped, I've never read it

Answer 2

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Answer 3

well its like that and its like this.  i took her to the pad and we started to kiss, .......EAZY E were you ever caught slippin?  

Answer 4

It's been a while since I read this, but is was the subject of a Final Thesis, so I hope I can help.  Consider the characters:

Throughout the movie, Dimmsdale is portrayed as a man of God.  By the end, we discover the evil inside.

Pearl was often called an imp by the townspeople, but was she really an evil character?

Answer 5

I take it you have not read the book. Do so and it will all become clear as day to you. In case you are considering cheating with Spark Notes, just be aware that your teacher has seen all their stuff a thousand times before and probably knows it by heart by now.

Answer 6

oh god i remember when i had to read scarlett letter. that book is a waste of time. use sparknotes.  

Answer 7

I have not read The Scarlet Letter, but there are a number of on line study guides, and quite a few other resources on the Internet that can help you with this novel.  Most of them have good information.  Have a look at these sites, and you should get some help with your work.  If you do a search here in the Yahoo Answers search window you will find additional help because hundreds of questions have been asked here about The Scarlet Letter.

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