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The Scarlet Letter
(1850)
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I need help on what others think when they read The Scarlet Letter
Okay, I'm doing this long essay on The Scarlet Letter, and well I need to know what others think when they read it. My teacher wants to know if I agree with what others say or if I don't and why I think that way. So please help me!!
Posted By TH3 HAT3D ON3'S at Wed 16 Apr 2008, 10:45 AM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 Replies
I need help with theme analysis paper quick
I have to write, in 5 paragraph form, a literary analysis on theme of "The Scarlet Letter." Please help A.S.P.
Posted By bagboy91 at Sat 5 Apr 2008, 12:43 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 Replies
Plz help!
Hey guys, I'm new to this site and I already love it. But I need a tremendous favor..... I was out of school with mono which really sucked, and then had spring break. So when I came back last wk was swamped with hw. And I have a huge project due tomorrow in English! I need help with some bio poems for Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale, and Pearl. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Oh, and I also need 4 poems on a symbol from the book too.
Posted By jcbouchard at Sun 30 Mar 2008, 10:58 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 Replies
The Scarlet Letter
Hi, I just recently heard about this book when my friend told me that he will be forced to read it next year in his junior year English class. I won't need to read it, however, since I will be doing an IB English course instead. Even though I won't be required to read it, I am interested in it because books that are high school requirement tend to be somewhat enjoyable (that is, if you like reading). I'm a little turned off by it though because it sounds like--if you'll excuse my shallow term--a "girl's book." By "girl's book" I mean a romance novel like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice that invests more pages on dreamy descriptions of attractive people than it does an intriguing storyline or a complex theme (mind you I haven't actually read any Jane Austen novels, but I'm pretty sure the book goes in something at least close to my description). Not that there is anything wrong with those sorts of books, but--like I said--it's not my style. It's already quite a stretch for me to even read a romance novel, nonetheless endure pages and pages of, IMO, effeminate narrative prose and dialog. So do you think I'll be able to handle the romance or is it too dominate for someone as young and shallow as me to enjoy? P.S. Please don't chastise me for my ignorance towards "girl's books." I just want to know about The Scarlet Letter.
Posted By Zeruiah at Mon 11 Feb 2008, 3:14 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 9 Replies
Fairy Land Examples
Would someone mind giving me some fairy land examples from The Scarlet Letter?
Posted By seenky at Sun 6 Jan 2008, 5:58 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 1 Reply
Hester Prynne as a mother figure
Hi, I'm Claire I'm 18 I'm French and I'm studying English at university. I have an essay to do on the subject of ma title but I have no idea what to say ... Can you help me please ????? thank you
Posted By Pouch at Wed 2 Jan 2008, 8:29 AM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 Replies
Last Scene Chap 23
I'm just wondering where Hawthorne got the idea for the last scene with the death of Dimmsdale from. It's very dramatic and possibly the most climatic event comparable to The Flood of Sunshine. Anyone have any ideas?? pls post your opinion.
Posted By Darknight12 at Wed 28 Nov 2007, 9:42 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 Replies
analysis topic
hey all! first let me assure i have read this book and enjoyed it alot more than i thought i would. it was assigned in my lit class so i started it dutifully but finished early willingly. i need to write a lit. analysis paper and i enjoyed the scarlett letter so much that i thought i'd write about it however, i dont have alot of experience with writing literature analysis papers and especially when i'm not given a topic. if anyone could help me come up with a topic or even help me brainstorm i'd be entirely grateful! it must be entirely centered on the text no outside references to other works. please help me thank you!
Posted By CES at Fri 23 Nov 2007, 10:48 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 1 Reply
Scarlet Letter Essay!! please help me!!
Hey you guys, i have an emergency. I put off this essay till the last second, and now i have to start writing and cant.. The topic is How are the three main characters (Hester, Dimmesdale, Chillingsworth) profesions in the scarlet letter ironic? Im really confused, and theres no way i can write 1200 words on this by tommrow, any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks everyone, Eli
Posted By vols1990 at Sun 18 Nov 2007, 5:39 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 2 Replies
The Scarlet Letter & The Crucible!
I really need help with this English assignment, i have to right and essay about how the idea of intolerance and reputation are in both The Crucible and in The Scarlet Letter and support it evidence from the book. if anyone has the slightest idea about what im talking about, can you please help me? Thank you so very much if you do!
Posted By strawbrryblond2 at Wed 7 Nov 2007, 9:30 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 1 Reply