The Moral Judges of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

If humans are evil, they can easily name themselves judges. From their point of view, the decision they make is moral. These judges try to make themselves better by lowering offenders below their level. These moral judges also try to play God by choice and if they have sufficient power they will carry out their decision as punishment for the crime they committed. Clearly, these decisions from evil creatures as well as glasses will also be immoral and evil.

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the Scarlet Letter as an example of pride. The hero of "red letter" he created, Hester Prine, and her selfless are morals that keeps her alive. The letters "Red Letter" are mere abstract quality symbols, not mandatory. This name plays an important role in "red letters". This is the way Hawthorne not only distinguishes between letters but also distinguishes personality. - The effect of "red letter" has two effects on almost everything that happens directly or indirectly in life. In life, we can learn from the results, not from the punishment of their actions. If the result is good, we know that action should be repeated from time to time. If adverse effects exceed profits, you will find that repeating is not wise.

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.

The hero of a book by Hester Prinen, Nathaniel Hawthorne "Scarlet Letter", in the face of many difficulties and shame, cursed the eternal traces of adultery in her arms. Hawthorne expressed these difficulties as taboo of adultery. The red word was a symbol of adultery and shame when he first met Hester. As the story advances, scarlet letter evolves into a symbol of intelligence and identity.