Term Papers on The Effects Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter

Term Paper Title	The Effects Of Sin In The Scarlet Letter
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The Effects of Sin in The Scarlet Letter

     Sin is the main theme in the Scarlet Letter.  All of the characters in the book
were somehow affected by the main sin, which was adultery.  The three main
characters were the most widely affected, and their whole lives were molded by the
way they dealt with the sin.  The sin surrounds, encloses, and strangles them.
There was no escaping from its harsh consequences.
     Hester Prynne's sin was as an adulteress, and the result of this was that she
had to wear the scarlet letter "A."  She feels that her sin has taken away everything
she had, and given her one thing in return; her baby.  Although she had dignity and
pride when she first stepped out of the prison and when she stood upon the scaffold
this "A" unfamilarized and seperated her from the community, and she stood alone
with her child as she does for the most part of her life following this event.  From
then on, she was to live away from the community with her baby, Pearl, and was
shunned by everyone.  The sin she has committed has made her think that death
would be an easy way out and that she deserves little, for she says, "I have thought
of death, have wished for it, would have even prayed for it, were it fit that such as I
should pray for anything."  Throughout the next years, the sin Hester committed
changes her personality and identity.  Once a beautiful woman, Hester now looks
plain and drab.  Once passionate, she is now somber and serious.  She had
contained a precious quality of womanhood that has now faded away.  Her plain
gray clothes symbolize her temperament and disposition.  There are also good
effects that the sin has on her.  She becomes more giving and caring,  and is
endlessly helping the poor and sick and doing neighbors favors.  Hester feels that
she owes it to the community, and is also forcing herself into a life of service to
others.   The sin stays with her throughout her life, and even when she leaves her
town, she feels obligated to come back and fullfill her punishment.  The sin made
her lifestyle worse, but it changed her character somewhat for the better.
     Arthur Dimmesdale, a reverend in the Puritan Church, committed the sin of
adultery with Hester.  The difference between their cases was that Dimmesdale did
not confess until seven years after the crime took place.  Although he never
received a...

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