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Establishing American Literature 6 pages in length. There have been a number of influences that have shaped American Literature. From the time that Western Europeans founded the country to the inclusion of Native American lore to the contributions of such literary giants as Mark Twain and Carl Sandburg, the composition of American Literature has been both constant and ever-changing. Indeed, as much as America, itself, is a melting pot of diversity within a cultural concern, so too is this considerable diversity a significant aspect of its emerging literature. The writer discusses various influences to American literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' A 5 page research paper describing the Scarlet Letter from a feminist viewpoint. The writer discusses how the Scarlet Letter reflects the stereotype of women as either good or evil, and how its reflected in the main character of Hester Prynne. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Character Analysis Of Hester An 8 page paper that evaluates the role of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's story. This paper considers the role of Prynne in respect to the Puritan institutions and society in which she lived and the conflict that was inherent between her personal morality and that of the society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Hester's Example A 3 page essay which explores how Hester's alienation as a mother, wife and woman show the true expectations and moral values of Puritan society. No additional sources cited.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Historical Significance Of Adultery 5 pages in length. Intolerance towards acts of adultery was alive and well, historically, during the period of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The sexual repression and hypocrisy that reigned during the seventeenth century -- as compared with the more relaxed attitudes of today -- was evident within the Puritan culture. The writer addresses such sexual imprisonment as it relates to the mentality of that time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / A Feminist Perspective A 15 page analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's treatment of women in his novels and short stories. The paper concludes that despite the fact that Hawthorne created one strong female protagonist -- The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynne -- in general he was uncomfortable with strong women, and most of his positive female characters have no real identity of their own. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

7.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Influence On Feminism This 8 page paper explores the impact of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter upon the feminist movement of the mid-nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the writings of Margaret Fuller.

8.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Isolation This 7 page paper explores how Nathaniel Hawthorne isolates his characters physically, mentally and socially in his classic 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Religious Oppression A 6 page paper analyzing Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel in terms of the oppression of Puritan society in the colonial period of American history. After providing a background on the Puritan faith in general, the paper looks at Hawthorne's novel to show how Hester refused to succumb to the oppression of her society. Bibliography lists six sources.

10.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Romanticism A 5 page paper discussing romanticism in the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne - specifically The Scarlet Letter. No additional sources cited.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Use Of Dichotomy A 5 page report that examines the use of dichotomy and camparison as a style of writing in 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The writer looks at scenes and characterizations in terms of the use of descriptive duality. In summation there is a brief overview of the author, his life and the times he lived. No additional sources cited.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Head vs. Heart An 8 page paper examining the conflict of head versus heart in terms of the larger dichotomy of Romanticism versus Realism in this classic work by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper looks specifically at two passages: the description of the eagle on the Custom House in the Introduction, and Dimmesdale's meeting with Hester in Chapter 17, to show how Hawthorne's innate romanticism is played out in his writing, resulting in a preference of heart over head. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Sin & Isolation A 3 page essay on the themes of sin, criminal rebellion, and evil of isolation in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter.' Because of Hester's evil sin, she is isolated from her society. The symbolic meaning of the scarlet letter itself is of the utmost importance in this discussion. No Bibliography.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' / Symbolic Meaning 4 pages in length. A detailed look at symbolism in 'The Scarlet Letter.' Specifically analyzed are the purpose of the letter, the possible meaning of 'A,' and so forth. The writer attempts to decipher precisely what Hawthorne intended when choosing a red letter A for the purpose of this story.

15.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'/ Writing Style A 9 page paper analysis of the form used by Hawthorne in this classic work. The structure of the main characters and their portrayals are explored.

16.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter'/ A Letter From Dimmesdale to Hester A 4 page creative writing assignment consisting of a letter from Dimmesdale discussing his decision not to run away with Hester near the end of the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' vs. DeLillo's 'Mao II' A 7 page paper comparing Nathaniel Hawthorne's view of the artist's role in society with Don DeLillo's as shown in The Scarlet Letter versus Mao II. The paper concludes that while Hester fights for individuality, Bill Gray moves toward absorption into the mass. Three sources cited..

18.	Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' vs. Melville's 'Benito Cereno' / Enslavement A 5 page essay which compares and contrasts the theme of enslavement from the authors' view of the slaver, the enslaved and the revolutionary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' A 9 page paper that follows the moral transformation of the protagonist in Hawthorne's short story 'Young Goodman Brown.' The writer demonstrates how Hawthorne uses three settings to show the moral relationships between : (1) man and religion; (2) man and himself; and (3) man and society in this particular story. Young Goodman Brown is regarded as a pious young man who is presented with a difficult vision. His reaction and his inability to clear that which he saw from his mind leave him void of faith. Bibliography lists 7 critical sources.

20.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Hawthorne's Dark Secret An 8 page argumentative paper arguing that Hawthorne is revealing more than spiritual struggle in his story 'Young Goodman Brown.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Reflections of Hawthorne This 6 page research paper explores how the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne is reflected in his classic short story, 'Young Goodman Brown,' drawing a comparison between his life and works. Also considered are the relationship of the short story to its time, and to other works of its type and time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Symbolism A 5 page paper analyzing a number of symbols used in this profound story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It notes that in this attempt to discover the true nature of evil in man, Hawthorne's symbolism bypasses the conscious, logical mind to tap into its more dream-like processes below. Bibliography lists seven sources.

23.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Allegories A 5 page essay that explores the allegories in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story Young Goodman Brown. The writer shows the spiritual meaning in the every day objects of the story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'/ An Unsympathetic Portrayal A 5 page analysis of this short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, in terms of whether or not Hawthorne seems to have sympathized with his character. The paper presents several explanations for Brown's strange change of heart in the story, but concludes that however one views his transformation, Hawthorne did not sympathize with him at all. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Witchcraft and Puritanism A 5 page essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The writer provides some historical background into Puritanism and the Puritan view of witchcraft against the backdrop of Hawthorne's fiction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Dream versus Reality A 5 page essay discussing the question posed by the narrator at the end of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story: have all these events been a dream, or were they real? The essay discusses the ramifications of both possibilities, and presents in the end a third explanation: that they were the graphic portrayal of an unbalanced mind. No additional sources cited.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / The Forest A 3 page essay analyzing the relevance of the forest motif to the plot of the story. It concludes that the forest symbolizes the unconscious, and because Goodman Brown was too self-righteous to to accept with tolerance and grace the visions he would receive there, he was changed for the worse. No additional sources cited.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' / Meeting Of The Witches In this 2 page essay, the writer argues that even though the meeting of the witches in 'Young Goodman Brown' seemed like a very realistic occurrence, Hawthorne meant for it to be interpreted as a dream or an illusion of the devil based only upon bits and pieces of reality. This idea is explained in light of themes presented throughout the rest of the story. No other sources cited.

29.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' vs. 'The Monster' A 7 page essay examining the issue of transformation in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' and Stephen Crane's 'The Monster.'

30.	Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark' A 5 page analysis of 'The Birthmark'-- one of Hawthorne's short stories. The writer contrasts the non-spiritual Aylmer with his spiritually sound lab assistant Aminadab. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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