The Scarlet Letter is the masterpiece of Nathaniel Hawthorne who was a great American novelist. After being , the book brought a variety of dispute. Although many great critics had their authoritative comments on the ...The Scarlet Letter is the masterpiece of Nathaniel Hawthorne who was a great American novelist. After being , the book brought a variety of dispute. Although many great critics had their authoritative comments on the work, the author of this paper focused on the psycho-logical description in The Scarlet Letter.This paper focus on the analysis of the psychological description of the characters in The Scarlet Letter. This paper is divided into two parts-- The first part is " Personality of the main characters", which depicts the different personality of the characters. The second part is" Wonderful Psychological Description ". The psychology description of characters connected with the portrayal of scenes, the development of plot and the foil of nature surroundings to explore the secret in characters'complicated and contradictory interior world. This kind of psychological description didn't only makes the disposition of the characters distinctive but also works a lot in the development of plot and intensification of the theme. Although Hawthorne took good use of psychological description, he had one shortcoming--to make characters seem negative when the author made psychological depiction lifelikely, which, to some extent, destroyed the brilliant images of characters and weaken the ideoligical meanings. Generally speaking, it is a good literature work for people to study old literature and create today's literature.展开更多
Nathaniel Hawthorne,one of the most famous writers in America in 19th century,lived in the circumstance of Puritanism.As the complicated condition in Puritanism,Hawthorne treated it with a complicated attitude.The Sca...Nathaniel Hawthorne,one of the most famous writers in America in 19th century,lived in the circumstance of Puritanism.As the complicated condition in Puritanism,Hawthorne treated it with a complicated attitude.The Scarlet Letter is one of Hawthorne's best novels.Through his positive attitude towards some Biblical principles,we can see his desire for real belief;through the characters'tragedies in The Scarlet Letter,we can see his negative attitude towards Puritanism.This thesis discusses Hawthorne's attitude towards Biblical principles in The Scarlet Letter to show he is a good fighter for Bible.展开更多
The House of the Seven Gables （1981）, Hawthorne＇s second romance, is his another masterpiece after The Scarlet Letter （1956）. The achievement of its themes and narrative skills has been greatly complimented by re...The House of the Seven Gables （1981）, Hawthorne＇s second romance, is his another masterpiece after The Scarlet Letter （1956）. The achievement of its themes and narrative skills has been greatly complimented by readers, especially its descriptions and analyses of the characters＇ psychological activities and their personalities. The notorious Salem Witch Trials of Hawthorne＇s family has a great effect on Hawthorne＇s formation of his views about the good and evil, the sin and penalty, and the psychological descriptive style in his works. In The House of the Seven Gables, Hawthorne takes this family history as the original writing background. Through exploring modem people＇s spiritual essence, using history as narrative original, Hawthorne＇s theme illustrates the past＇s influence on the present. By exploring the changes of the characters＇ psychologies and values, especially those of Holgrave, the narrator proposes a conception of general love to eradicate the actual contradictions. Hawthorne actually provides an alternative way--a nonpolitical solution to the national problems, which demonstrates not only his artistic pursuit but also his culturally political view in his writing. This paper consists of five parts.展开更多
"The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative. In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter, Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil. As human nature changes be..."The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative. In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter, Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil. As human nature changes between goodness and evil, the science mastered by human beings may bring happiness or pains.展开更多
The Scarlet Letter makes the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne known all around the world. There are many aspects worth our consideration in The Scarlet Letter, but one about human nature and moral problems is espec...The Scarlet Letter makes the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne known all around the world. There are many aspects worth our consideration in The Scarlet Letter, but one about human nature and moral problems is especially deserving of our discussion. This paper mainly reveals the beauty and ugliness of human nature by analyzing the honesty and hypocrisy of the three leading characters in The Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne is an honest woman, who bravely admits her love to the young minister Dimmesdale and never cheats her husband Chillingworth. Whereas, honesty and hypocrisy have no clear borderline on Dimmesdale and Chillingworth. Because of atonement, the timid, hypocritical minister surpasses himself and returns to honesty at last, but the once-honest scholar changes himself into Satan due to revenge. The paper mainly tells people that the best policy for man is to be true, honest, and ever ready to show one's worst to the outside world.展开更多
Conceptual metaphor has always been the study focus of cognitive linguistics. Conceptual metaphor is ubiquitous, cognitive and systematic. Nathaniel Hawthorne in his representative work The Scarlet Letter makes full u...Conceptual metaphor has always been the study focus of cognitive linguistics. Conceptual metaphor is ubiquitous, cognitive and systematic. Nathaniel Hawthorne in his representative work The Scarlet Letter makes full use of the conceptual metaphor. A detailed description of the heroine Hester Prynne through the conceptual metaphor fully expresses Nathaniel Hawthorne＇ s feminist thoughts. Through the metaphorical analyses of the name Pearl, the scarlet letter ＂A＂, the forest and the scaffold this paper analyzes Hester Prynne＇ s resistant consciousness. On the basis of this, the positive social significance of the novel is explored.展开更多
"The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative.In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter,Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil.As human nature changes betwe..."The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative.In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter,Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil.As human nature changes between goodness and evil,the science mastered by human beings may bring happiness or pains.展开更多
文摘The Scarlet Letter is the masterpiece of Nathaniel Hawthorne who was a great American novelist. After being , the book brought a variety of dispute. Although many great critics had their authoritative comments on the work, the author of this paper focused on the psycho-logical description in The Scarlet Letter.This paper focus on the analysis of the psychological description of the characters in The Scarlet Letter. This paper is divided into two parts-- The first part is " Personality of the main characters", which depicts the different personality of the characters. The second part is" Wonderful Psychological Description ". The psychology description of characters connected with the portrayal of scenes, the development of plot and the foil of nature surroundings to explore the secret in characters'complicated and contradictory interior world. This kind of psychological description didn't only makes the disposition of the characters distinctive but also works a lot in the development of plot and intensification of the theme. Although Hawthorne took good use of psychological description, he had one shortcoming--to make characters seem negative when the author made psychological depiction lifelikely, which, to some extent, destroyed the brilliant images of characters and weaken the ideoligical meanings. Generally speaking, it is a good literature work for people to study old literature and create today's literature.
文摘Nathaniel Hawthorne,one of the most famous writers in America in 19th century,lived in the circumstance of Puritanism.As the complicated condition in Puritanism,Hawthorne treated it with a complicated attitude.The Scarlet Letter is one of Hawthorne's best novels.Through his positive attitude towards some Biblical principles,we can see his desire for real belief;through the characters'tragedies in The Scarlet Letter,we can see his negative attitude towards Puritanism.This thesis discusses Hawthorne's attitude towards Biblical principles in The Scarlet Letter to show he is a good fighter for Bible.
文摘The House of the Seven Gables （1981）, Hawthorne＇s second romance, is his another masterpiece after The Scarlet Letter （1956）. The achievement of its themes and narrative skills has been greatly complimented by readers, especially its descriptions and analyses of the characters＇ psychological activities and their personalities. The notorious Salem Witch Trials of Hawthorne＇s family has a great effect on Hawthorne＇s formation of his views about the good and evil, the sin and penalty, and the psychological descriptive style in his works. In The House of the Seven Gables, Hawthorne takes this family history as the original writing background. Through exploring modem people＇s spiritual essence, using history as narrative original, Hawthorne＇s theme illustrates the past＇s influence on the present. By exploring the changes of the characters＇ psychologies and values, especially those of Holgrave, the narrator proposes a conception of general love to eradicate the actual contradictions. Hawthorne actually provides an alternative way--a nonpolitical solution to the national problems, which demonstrates not only his artistic pursuit but also his culturally political view in his writing. This paper consists of five parts.
文摘"The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative. In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter, Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil. As human nature changes between goodness and evil, the science mastered by human beings may bring happiness or pains.
文摘The Scarlet Letter makes the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne known all around the world. There are many aspects worth our consideration in The Scarlet Letter, but one about human nature and moral problems is especially deserving of our discussion. This paper mainly reveals the beauty and ugliness of human nature by analyzing the honesty and hypocrisy of the three leading characters in The Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne is an honest woman, who bravely admits her love to the young minister Dimmesdale and never cheats her husband Chillingworth. Whereas, honesty and hypocrisy have no clear borderline on Dimmesdale and Chillingworth. Because of atonement, the timid, hypocritical minister surpasses himself and returns to honesty at last, but the once-honest scholar changes himself into Satan due to revenge. The paper mainly tells people that the best policy for man is to be true, honest, and ever ready to show one's worst to the outside world.
文摘Conceptual metaphor has always been the study focus of cognitive linguistics. Conceptual metaphor is ubiquitous, cognitive and systematic. Nathaniel Hawthorne in his representative work The Scarlet Letter makes full use of the conceptual metaphor. A detailed description of the heroine Hester Prynne through the conceptual metaphor fully expresses Nathaniel Hawthorne＇ s feminist thoughts. Through the metaphorical analyses of the name Pearl, the scarlet letter ＂A＂, the forest and the scaffold this paper analyzes Hester Prynne＇ s resistant consciousness. On the basis of this, the positive social significance of the novel is explored.
文摘"The Scarlet Letter"is Hawthorne's realist representative.In his masterpiece the Scarlet letter,Hawthorne tells us that all human beings are combination of goodness and evil.As human nature changes between goodness and evil,the science mastered by human beings may bring happiness or pains.
