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What books did Nathaniel Hawthorne write?
The Blithedale Romance Doctor Grimshawe's secret: a romance Fanshawe The House of Seven Gables The Marble Faun The Scarlet Letter (this one is the most well known)
Who is the character in The Scarlet Letter?
The voice of the scarlet letter was a man that worked in the Customs House. The man that worked in the Customs House lived somewhere on the east coast in the colonial states, most likely Massachusets. He was telling the story of Hester from about 200 years previous.
Who is assembled on a balcony of the meeting house looking down at the platform in the scarlet letter?
Governor Bellingham, Reverend John Wilson, and Dimmesdale are assembled on the balcony of the meeting house looking down at the platform in the scarlet letter. They are prominent figures in the Puritan community.
Who is Jonathan Pue in The Scarlet Letter?
In "The Scarlet Letter," Jonathan Pue is an elderly man who was the former custom-house surveyor in Salem and the narrator of the story. He discovers the scarlet letter and manuscript that tell Hester Prynne's story in the old surveyor's office. Pue's discovery serves as the Framing Device for the narrative.
In the Scarlet Letter how long did Hester wear The Scarlet Letter?
Hester actually wears the Scarlet Letter from the day she is put on the scaffold until she possibly goes to Europe and takes it off, then she comes back alone and returns to her old house and puts the letter back on, in its place on her bosom Hester is supposed to wear the scarlet letter for the rest of her life. She does take it off for a brief moment in the forest when she meets Reverend Dimmesdale. Then she takes it off when she goes to Europe to start a new life. However, she feels she must punish herself for her crime so she goes back to Boston and re-wears the scarlet letter.
What does Hawthorne say he found in the custom house in The Scarlet Letter?
Hawthorne says that he found the script of Hester's life in the Custom House attic.
What did Nathanial Hawthorne find at the customs house?
Nathaniel Hawthorne found inspiration for his writing while working at the customs house in Salem, Massachusetts. He used his experiences and observations there to create settings and characters in his famous novel, "The Scarlet Letter."
What is a title for an essay for The Scarlet Letter involving the symbolism of the color red?
"The Blood of our Mothers: a Feminists Post-colonial approach to Hester Prynne, the color red, and feminine blood" (The Customs House will be skipped)
What was Nathaniel Hawthorne's greatest novel?
1) The Scarlet Letter 2) The House of the Seven Gables 3) The Blithedale Romance 4) The Marble Faun
What is the significance of the custom house in scarlet letter?
The Custom House serves as the prelude to "The Scarlet Letter," providing context for the story by introducing the narrator and setting the tone for the novel. It also highlights themes of sin, guilt, and redemption that are central to the narrative. Additionally, the Custom House symbolizes authority and control, reflecting the societal norms and expectations that shape the characters' lives.
Which character spoke these words i want my happiness in the seven house of gables?
The character who spoke those words is Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter."
What silent letter does house have?
House has it's "E" as it's silent letter.
