The Scarlet Letter: Nature vs. Nurture

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Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume:11 Issue:2
The Scarlet Letter: Nature vs. Nurture

The Scarlet Letter: Nature vs. Nurture

Authors : Trenton Mckay JUDSON

Pages : 267-284

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Publication Date : 2014-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The article focuses on the importance of place and how it informs the narrative in The Scarlet Letter. Each major place is considered: the town, the governor’s mansion, and the forest. Examining the characters of the novel and their response to nature and culture shows how they identify and react to their moral identity. The juxtaposition of characters like Pearl, Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale, Mr. Wilson, and their varied surroundings offers unique critical study. By looking at how we respond to place, we can come to a greater understanding of the contrast and comparison of nature versus culture and ultimately how we define each.
Keywords : Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, nature, nurture

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