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Boston's elder clergyman.
Follows the community's rules strictly.
Advocates harsh punishment for sin.
Works with Dimmesdale. |
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Wealthy and old.
Strictly sticks to the rules.
Brother to Mistress Hibbins. |
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| Link Between the Psyche and Physical Appearance |
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| The scarlet letter, the rosebush, sin, intuition, and innocence. |
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Starts off looked down on.
However, she becomes more comfortable with herself.
People come to her for advice.
She cares less about society's opinion than before. |
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| Dimmesdale's Transformation |
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Strictly follows Puritan laws and hides his sin.
However, later he admits to adultery.
Starts off healthy.
However, he later becomes sin from his sins. |
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| Chillingworth's Transformation |
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Good, docile husband in the past.
However, now he only wants revenge. |
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Less devilish after Dimmesdale admits to being her father.
Able to grow up and become successful. |
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| Puritan Religion and Beliefs |
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Sought to create an ideal Christian society.
Everyday life was a struggle to get to God and stay away from terror. |
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| Man vs. Himself, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Fate. |
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| Something said that is opposite to what is meant. |
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| Outcome of a situation is opposite to what we would normally expect. |
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| Audience has knowledge that characters don't. |
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| An imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude, wherewith to accomplish catharsis. |
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| A protagonist, who is usually introduced as happy. He is made to suffer immensely or die because of his own actions. He must have four characteristics: goodness, superiority, tragic flaw, and the eventual realization that his decisions or actions have led to his downfall. |
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