On an Enlightened Conscience: Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "red letter" is exploring the destructive physical and psychological effects of guilt for conscientious individuals. The conscience of mankind exists in distinguishing between good and evil. It is the underlying characteristic of mankind through the process of evolution. Scientifically, conscience is present in the frontal frontal cortex, it performs inference and judgment tasks that were originally developed to limit self-defense to prevent self-destruction by unrestricted competition.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Red Letter" has a summary of the paper, but it is a very symbolic book. One of the most complex and misunderstood symbols in this book is pearl, unmarried daughter of Hester Prynne, and pastor of Arthur Ding Mesdale. The whole pearl of the novel has evolved into a dynamic symbol and is constantly changing. In the next article, we will explore the pearl symbol from the birth of Hawthorne.

Whether Nathaniel Hawthorne's ancestor played a role in his novel "Red Letter" is a big argument. "Nathaniel Hawthorne is a descendant of Hathornes and Mannings" ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") One of the most influential people in Hawthorne's life was Elizabeth Clark Manning, the mother of Hawthorne, born in 1780 is. It is a year. Her ancestors arrived in the new world in 1679. ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") Manning took care of Hawthorne at the age of four, as her husband died of yellow fever. (Nathaniel Hawthorne - Biography) With this, Hawthorne is deepening empathy with women in his novel. For example, Hester of 'red letter' was not hanged for adultery, she was released and she could live her life like everyone else. Another Hawthorn's ancestor helped Major William Hawthorne to help persecute the Quaker.