Please use this thread for all blog posts relating to the 3rd quarter lit circle reading of The Scarlet Letter. Posters in this group are: Ann, Gabby, Leah, Zack and Paige.
Well hopefully were still doing this novel... but so far its really entertaining. Its so paradoxical. The man is seemingly so caring, yet he ruthlessly murders two people. You just dont expect that from him at all. It actually kind of bewilders me. Like what could have possibly have been so detrimental that it led hin to murder? I feel like it has something to do with his father, but I suppose we shall find out.
Ya so my blog is for the recently decided book The Scarlet Letter. The book is rather interesting in how it is narrated. Coming from the point of a man who is describing the city of Salem, the narration develops the exposition of the novel quite effectively
Now that we're reading The Scarlet Letter, I find it really interesting. In the beginning, Nathaniel Hawthorne makes a reference to Chaucer, which I think is pretty cool because we just finished reading The Canterbury Tales. Also, I like how Hawthorne introduced the story when he found the scarlet cloth in the shape of the letter "A" and the fact that he must find out the story behind the letter. I found it interesting that when he put the letter to his chest, he felt its burning heat. Even though I know the basics of the story behind The Scarlet Letter, this passage shows how important the letter "A" will be to the story.
I really like The Scarlet Letter so far. I admire Hester Prynne's courage while standing up in front of all those people just knowing that they are judging her. I also feel bad for her. As she was recalling her childhood, the happiness the memories brought her, and then snapped back to reality, you could see the sadness in her attitude. The women, or "gossips", in the beginning annoyed me, but I understand their purpose in showing how alienated and hated Hester is. We don't know the full story yet, as to what happened or who else is concerned in her sin, but I'm interested to keep reading and find out.
Guys, I just don't understand this baby. Hawthorne characterizes her with thoughts and emotions that either stem from an adult or a demon, not a little kid who isn't older than three. And why do they continuously call her an elf? I feel like she is just being a baby and everyone sees her through the eyes of paranoia or the scarlet letter, not how she truly acts. But who knows, maybe she is a demon? If nothing else, it would make the novel a litte more entertaining..
I think it's very interesting if you step back and look at this novel from a cultural perspective. Hester is treated as a second class citizen because of her baby while now days it is normal to have a child out of wedlock.
Yeah Paige, I dont understand the baby thing either. She acts so much older than three, though. I think Pearl is an appropriate name however, considering how she was conceived. I'm interested to see what happens with Hester's true husband though, I wander how he will get revenge. Does he not love Heater anymore, or did he leave her bc he was ashamed of her sin?
I don't really understand the baby thing either, hopefully it will become clearer later in the book.
I find this book interesting because like Zack kinda said if you look at it from a cultural perspective. I thought about how crazy it is that Hester is getting so much ridicule from this when, again, like Zack said, now it's not uncommon to have a child out of wedlock. Also, if you think about taking someone from their society and putting them in our current day society, it would be so weird to them, I think there reaction would be so interesting (if only this was possible...) Also,it's kind of weird to think about how different it was back then, like now days we have TV shows like teen mom and people have babies all the time, whether they're married or not. I just think it's interesting to see how much society has changed and how has it has became so different, like what makes a society change? Was there so many Hester Prynne type people that society has to accept the change? Just a thought.
Yes Leah, I find it really strange how all of the sudden society did a 180, and is now almost supporting teen pregnancy. It's also strange to me how radical the Puritans are in this time period. They were completely applaud by the sin committed by Hester. Although, they most likely son just like she did, only less apparent. It's just strange to imagine ourselves in that time period. I mean seriously, so many people would be taking the walk of shame all the time with a fat A on their shirt. It would become popular.
As the role of Pearl is becoming more and more prevalent, do you think that she will in some way find her own revenge for how she was raised or even leave her mother?
I haven't finished the whole section we were supposed to have read by tomorrow yet, I will don't worry. But I'm starting to really believe that the minister may have been the guy Hester was with, I think it'd be pretty messed up if he was because of how much ridicule she gets while he just keeps the secret to himself-that it if it's true. I think that Pearl knows who her father is, just because she seems so smart and that's why the town and clergymen call her an elf and she's so devilish to them. I think it will be a really interesting turn of events if the minister is the father.
Dude leah, the minister is totes the father. That's why Roger is so bent on making Dimmesdale's life hell. I kind of understand why he didn't come out with it though. They could definitely have sent him to the gallos and if nothing else, he would never be able to presume the roles of a minister again.
What I don't understand though, is the relationship betwseen Hester and Dimmesdale. They act as if they don't even know each other.. clearly they do. Like the KNOW each other... so thats awkward..
Yeah I agree, I think Roger is the father. But his relationship with Dimmesdale confuses me. Why would you stick with someone that makes you feel like that? Was it bc there were no other doctors? It says multiple times that Dimmesdale took on an evil, almost devil-like persona. Also, Pearl really confuses me. Thoughts on her?
Merrr. I don't like the end. Dimmesdale is not supposed to die. Him and Hester are supposed to ride off into the sunset together to live happily ever after. It flusters me.
And... what in the world was the last chapter? It was randomly thrown in there with seemingly no relevance whatsoever.
Really? I liked it. I mean, it was sad because Dimmesdale died, but I thought it highlighted better Hawthorne's point of sin and guilt, how everyone is a sinner and therefore we shouldn't judge others for theirs. Obviously, the fact that he was a minister contributed to that but I think it definitely got his point across. I liked this story overall though, but I feel it might be a little challenging to write an essay about however...
But I'm very glad Chillingworth died!! Peace broseph
It was just awful thinking that the whole time Dimmesdale and Hester were just going to be the best couple in all the land! And then he dies... What is this?! Chillingworth should have been shot or bow-and-arrowed or something. It's not like anyone liked him anyway. But overall, the book was good and inticing. It was hard at some points to read because I would like drift off when Hawthorne went into needless detail.
It was just awful thinking that the whole time Dimmesdale and Hester were just going to be the best couple in all the land! And then he dies... What is this?! Chillingworth should have been shot or bow-and-arrowed or something. It's not like anyone liked him anyway. But overall, the book was good and inticing. It was hard at some points to read because I would like drift off when Hawthorne went into needless detail.
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Well hopefully were still doing this novel... but so far its really entertaining. Its so paradoxical. The man is seemingly so caring, yet he ruthlessly murders two people. You just dont expect that from him at all. It actually kind of bewilders me. Like what could have possibly have been so detrimental that it led hin to murder? I feel like it has something to do with his father, but I suppose we shall find out.
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Ya so my blog is for the recently decided book The Scarlet Letter. The book is rather interesting in how it is narrated. Coming from the point of a man who is describing the city of Salem, the narration develops the exposition of the novel quite effectively
Now that we're reading The Scarlet Letter, I find it really interesting. In the beginning, Nathaniel Hawthorne makes a reference to Chaucer, which I think is pretty cool because we just finished reading The Canterbury Tales. Also, I like how Hawthorne introduced the story when he found the scarlet cloth in the shape of the letter "A" and the fact that he must find out the story behind the letter. I found it interesting that when he put the letter to his chest, he felt its burning heat. Even though I know the basics of the story behind The Scarlet Letter, this passage shows how important the letter "A" will be to the story.
I really like The Scarlet Letter so far. I admire Hester Prynne's courage while standing up in front of all those people just knowing that they are judging her. I also feel bad for her. As she was recalling her childhood, the happiness the memories brought her, and then snapped back to reality, you could see the sadness in her attitude. The women, or "gossips", in the beginning annoyed me, but I understand their purpose in showing how alienated and hated Hester is. We don't know the full story yet, as to what happened or who else is concerned in her sin, but I'm interested to keep reading and find out.
Guys, I just don't understand this baby. Hawthorne characterizes her with thoughts and emotions that either stem from an adult or a demon, not a little kid who isn't older than three. And why do they continuously call her an elf? I feel like she is just being a baby and everyone sees her through the eyes of paranoia or the scarlet letter, not how she truly acts. But who knows, maybe she is a demon? If nothing else, it would make the novel a litte more entertaining..
I think it's very interesting if you step back and look at this novel from a cultural perspective. Hester is treated as a second class citizen because of her baby while now days it is normal to have a child out of wedlock.
Yeah Paige, I dont understand the baby thing either. She acts so much older than three, though. I think Pearl is an appropriate name however, considering how she was conceived. I'm interested to see what happens with Hester's true husband though, I wander how he will get revenge. Does he not love Heater anymore, or did he leave her bc he was ashamed of her sin?
I don't really understand the baby thing either, hopefully it will become clearer later in the book.
I find this book interesting because like Zack kinda said if you look at it from a cultural perspective. I thought about how crazy it is that Hester is getting so much ridicule from this when, again, like Zack said, now it's not uncommon to have a child out of wedlock. Also, if you think about taking someone from their society and putting them in our current day society, it would be so weird to them, I think there reaction would be so interesting (if only this was possible...) Also,it's kind of weird to think about how different it was back then, like now days we have TV shows like teen mom and people have babies all the time, whether they're married or not. I just think it's interesting to see how much society has changed and how has it has became so different, like what makes a society change? Was there so many Hester Prynne type people that society has to accept the change? Just a thought.
Yes Leah, I find it really strange how all of the sudden society did a 180, and is now almost supporting teen pregnancy. It's also strange to me how radical the Puritans are in this time period. They were completely applaud by the sin committed by Hester. Although, they most likely son just like she did, only less apparent. It's just strange to imagine ourselves in that time period. I mean seriously, so many people would be taking the walk of shame all the time with a fat A on their shirt. It would become popular.
As the role of Pearl is becoming more and more prevalent, do you think that she will in some way find her own revenge for how she was raised or even leave her mother?
I haven't finished the whole section we were supposed to have read by tomorrow yet, I will don't worry. But I'm starting to really believe that the minister may have been the guy Hester was with, I think it'd be pretty messed up if he was because of how much ridicule she gets while he just keeps the secret to himself-that it if it's true. I think that Pearl knows who her father is, just because she seems so smart and that's why the town and clergymen call her an elf and she's so devilish to them. I think it will be a really interesting turn of events if the minister is the father.
Dude leah, the minister is totes the father. That's why Roger is so bent on making Dimmesdale's life hell. I kind of understand why he didn't come out with it though. They could definitely have sent him to the gallos and if nothing else, he would never be able to presume the roles of a minister again.
What I don't understand though, is the relationship betwseen Hester and Dimmesdale. They act as if they don't even know each other.. clearly they do. Like the KNOW each other... so thats awkward..
Yeah I agree, I think Roger is the father. But his relationship with Dimmesdale confuses me. Why would you stick with someone that makes you feel like that? Was it bc there were no other doctors? It says multiple times that Dimmesdale took on an evil, almost devil-like persona. Also, Pearl really confuses me. Thoughts on her?
And by Roger I mean the minister... My b
So as everyone finishes the book, did it end the way expected? I found revenge to be the overall theme of the novel.
Merrr. I don't like the end. Dimmesdale is not supposed to die. Him and Hester are supposed to ride off into the sunset together to live happily ever after. It flusters me.
And... what in the world was the last chapter? It was randomly thrown in there with seemingly no relevance whatsoever.
Really? I liked it. I mean, it was sad because Dimmesdale died, but I thought it highlighted better Hawthorne's point of sin and guilt, how everyone is a sinner and therefore we shouldn't judge others for theirs. Obviously, the fact that he was a minister contributed to that but I think it definitely got his point across. I liked this story overall though, but I feel it might be a little challenging to write an essay about however...
But I'm very glad Chillingworth died!! Peace broseph
It was just awful thinking that the whole time Dimmesdale and Hester were just going to be the best couple in all the land! And then he dies... What is this?! Chillingworth should have been shot or bow-and-arrowed or something. It's not like anyone liked him anyway. But overall, the book was good and inticing. It was hard at some points to read because I would like drift off when Hawthorne went into needless detail.
It was just awful thinking that the whole time Dimmesdale and Hester were just going to be the best couple in all the land! And then he dies... What is this?! Chillingworth should have been shot or bow-and-arrowed or something. It's not like anyone liked him anyway. But overall, the book was good and inticing. It was hard at some points to read because I would like drift off when Hawthorne went into needless detail.
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