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1 Presentation Slides Author Teacher Date Time Ch 2 TSL 2 Monica Gonzalez Monica Gonzalez 09/15 09:01 # of Students Student Participation Quizzes Correct Answers 29 52% 0% Student List # Nickname Other Poll Open Ended Quiz Draw It # Nickname Other Poll Open Ended Quiz Draw It 1 Abby - 100% ana b - 100% Ana Pino - 0% Arletty - 0% Brian - 0% Christian Diaz, Brian Colon - 100% Elisa Avila - 100% Frank/Jonnathan - 100% Gaby/Ana - 100% Garcia, Christopher - 0% Georgina/Chris - 100% J.Milian - 0% janice - 0% Jessica - 100% Jessica - 0% jonathan c - 0% Karla & Jonathan C % Kelsia - 0% Maria - 0% Mel. H. and Suany Fajardo - 100% Monica & Arletty - 100% Simon - 0% suany - 0% thalia - 100% Vanessa and Janice - 100% Willy - 0% Willy - 0% willy - 100% Yailin N - 100% - - 1/9

2 Open Ended Question Analyze one of Hawthorne's methods in chapter 2. Date Nickname Other Response Poll Stats 09/15/2016 Abby Hawthorne expresses the bitterness towards adultery in the 1800s through tone. In chapter 2 of _the_scarlet_letter_ the narrarator voices the hatred the town's women have towards Hester, "The women who were now standing about the prisondoor stood within less than half a century of the period when the man-like Elizabeth had been the not altogether unsuitable..." Besides hatred, the tone is also expressed by the way Hester is described by both the narrarator and the town's people. The narrator portrays Hester as a beautiful woman whilst the town's people only see her as a terrible adulterer that deserves to be humiliated by the town. 48% No Answer 52% Free Text 09/15/2016 ana b Simon and Maria Throughout _The_Scarlet_Letter_, Hawthorne vividly describes the external and internal conflict of the young mother. "At the very least, they should have put the brand of a hot iron on Hester Prynne's forehead." The people of the town criticize the adulterous sin committed by Mrs. Prynne, calling out to her with barbaric comments. Nonetheless, she embraced her wrongdoing by cradling her child close to her bosom and allowing the embroidered scarlet A to show. Despite all that happened, she remained confident and committed to her mistakes. Hawthorne reveals both perspectives through the eyes of the sinner and the town people, through descriptive language and... 09/15/2016 Ana Pino 09/15/2016 Arletty 09/15/2016 2/9

3 Brian 09/15/2016 Christian Diaz, Brian Colon Decrypting the literature and craft of writing in _The_Scarlet_Letter_, author Hawthorne vividly describes past events in the Puritan era universe with imagery and very detailed descriptions occuring in the novel at the time period. For example, the author's descrpition of the crowd as varied, with schoolchildren in the audience as well as middle-aged gossips displays the importance of the event. Furthermore, with brief displays of the crowds roar of laughter, shrilled voices, and eyes weighing upon Hester Prynne's shoulders, their actions demonstrate the cruelty and pessimism of the time period. This imagery is purposely employed to saturize the hypocriscy of society. With actions committed by the outside of the prison which indeed are sins just as bad as adultery. The crowd is a key example of a tu quoque fallacy, that modern civilization still faces till this day. 09/15/2016 Elisa Avila In the story _The _Scarlet _Letter_ by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne is a main character who is convicted of being an adulteress and faces major consequences because of it. Hawthorne intiates a tone of despair to emphasize the punishment caused by the extremists puritans. The narrator of the story explains "the women who were now standing about the prison-door stood within less than half a century of the period when the man-like Elizabeth had been the not altogether unsuitable..." This signifies the hatred that is portrayed by the women of the New World. Within the example, it also shows how even the women have been corrupted by Puritan authority. Another example of shows other factors of the story with "while this passed, Hester Prynne had been standing on a pedestal, her eyes fixed at the stranger...". This gives a portrayal of the How Hester stands strong when 3/9

4 standing on the pedestal and showing no weaknesses to her punishment. This tone gives hope to how Hester's sin will affect her. Through careful organizing, Hawthorne gives numerous structures on how the puritans have influenced the citizens of the town. 09/15/2016 Frank/Jonnathan Hawthorne's novel _The Scarlet_ Letter_ uses a wide variety of vivid description to immerse the reader into the Puritan world. "The door of the jail being flung open from within there appeared...like a black shadow emerging into the sunshine,the grim and gristly presence of the town beadle" is just one of the many examples the author uses to represent the surrounding environment. Each detail is precisely chosen to describe the sensitive situation that is at hand. (Not Finished) 09/15/2016 Gaby/Ana Hawthorne's methods in Chapter 2 of _The_Scarlet_Letter include imagery to show the discrimination used in the Puritan era. He portrays the character as having "richness of complexion" despite of the immorality of the adultry that has been committed by her. His sentences are filled with descriptions of the shame felt throughout the endless journey to the scaffold by the accused. The reader can clearly picture the toxic environment in which Hester is being ridiculed in. Between the laughs and taunts Prynne looks to her punishment "to assure herself that the...shame [was] real." Hawthorne's writing will be ingrained into the readers mind as a descriptive piece that shows the judgement and mockery upheld in the Puritan society. 09/15/2016 Garcia, Christopher 09/15/2016 Georgina/Chris Nathaniel Hawthornes use of irony is displayed on the names themselves. When Goodman was walking away from his wife, it was forshadowing that he was 4/9

5 09/15/2016 J.Milian 09/15/2016 janice beginning to disbelieve in the idea of faith. Since Goodman wifes name is Faith, when he was walking away from faith itself. The longer he walked, the less the travelor believed in it. Everyone in this town went to church, when at the end they were all sinners. You never know who people really are and believe. Hawthorne satired the 1600s, moking how people saw each other, but never knowing who they really are inside. 09/15/2016 Jessica In Hawthorne's classic, _The_Scarlet_Letter_, he vividly describes the shameful and humiliating walk to the scaffold as a demoralizing experience. Hester's school teachers, church pastors, and neighbors were watching her every step with "stings and venemous stabs of public contumely" which is extremely hypocritical due to the fact that every single one of the bystanders had sinned before. The harsh townspeople label her, judge her, and make it seem as if committing a sin has never been heard of. The tone created for Prynne's walk was significant to how she reacted to it. "She illuminated the town of its dusky appearance" all the while embracing and accepting both her immoral act and the product of it, her child. The woman did not let any of these labels define her, instead she made a whole new meaning for them. In this way, Hawthorne creates a strong feminine figure that is extremely controversial and unheard of act in the Puritanic views. 09/15/2016 Jessica 09/15/2016 jonathan c 09/15/2016 Karla & Jonathan C. Within the second chapter of the Scarlett Letter, Hawthorne repetitively uses very descriptive imagery to give the readers a 5/9

6 09/15/2016 Kelsia 09/15/2016 Maria better perception of the scenario occurring during Hester's return to her former everyday life. "The young woman was tall, with a figure perfect elegance on a large scale." As Hester Prynne's identity is revealed to the audience, her beauty is unveiled in a manner so descriptive enough to give the readers a motion picture in their heads. She is described as a woman with astonishing features and grand elegance; though her grandiosity was not enough to avoid being verbally attacked by the slashes of her townspeople. The setting is also described as the proud adulteress is exiting the jail and stepping into critic freedom. From the manner of the door's opening to the approaching dark appearance of the non-ashamed woman, the reader is made the felt as if they too were a part of the crowd waiting for the young woman's "shameful" return... 09/15/2016 Mel. H. and Suany Fajardo In _The_Scarlet_Letter Hawthorne reflects Prynne's ownership in regards to her sin, by establishing symbolic figures. When the doors opened and revealed the young woman with her infant in arms, everyone stood in awe for she reflected no shame for her mistake. The mere baby represented her adultery, which should make her feel ashamed of her child; nonetheless, she exposed the newborn to the world and indicated no remorse for she had a wonderful gift. As she walked through the crowd she placed her baby closer to her bosom to reveal the letter A- a letter that illustrated her as a sinner. The unique composition of her letter, with bright colors and characteristic details, demonstrates that she accepts her mistake and is determined not to allow a 6/9

7 mere label represent who she is. Hawthorne's use of symbolism in the novel, display the brave character Madame Prynne possesses. 09/15/2016 Monica & Arletty As the author of _The _Scarlet _Letter, Hawthorne introduces vivid characterizations of the novel's main characters. Chapter two sets off with a pedestal of shame for a girl who is publicly condemned and humiliated for her sin. The crowd watches a young woman standing alone as she holds an infant, displaying a red letter "A" on her black dress. He describes her physically and gives insight on her background illustrating her pride and shame."what do we talk of marks and brands, whether on the bodice of her gown or the flesh of her forehead?" She is degraded by the children who taunt her and the adults who stare. In addition to the woman's description, her daughter Pearl, although being one of the physical symbols of her sin, is described to be more than that. Pearl is the product of a "forbidden act of love". The second chapter also contains descriptions of the Puritan society and a glimpse of Reverend Arthur, in which the reader comes to understand the ironic relationship between Hester and him. Reverend, is rather given a full characterization as the legal father of her child. The author engages the reader on the popular belief that sin should be publicly sought out and punished. 09/15/2016 Simon 09/15/2016 suany 09/15/2016 thalia From the onset of _The Scarlet Letter_, Hawthorne utilizes rich, vivid imagery and descriptive language as a means of communicating the concept of light and hope amid bleak times. When Hester first emerges from the prison, she is portrayed 7/9

8 as being stunning, with her beauty making a "halo of the misfortune and ignominy in which she was envloped." This characterizes her as an outlier within her society, a burst of color within a drab, gloomy society. The language used to describe the letter itself further separates her from society, as the luxurious, extravagant nature of it is not in line with the simplistic garments of the congregation. While the author makes it clear that Prynne is now ostracized within her society due to her blatant disregard for God's law, he also manages to introduce her as a breathe of fresh air within a stifling culture. Essentially, by focusing on her loveliness and strength of character, Nathaniel Hawthorne takes a character that could be easily dismissed as a blasphemous adulterer, and turns her into an example of how beauty can flourish in spite of the callousness of its surroundings, much like the rose bush in the first chapter. 09/15/2016 Vanessa and Janice Nathaniel Hawthorne's renowned literary piece _The_Scarlet_Letter_ tells of adultery's unfortunate effect during the Puritan era through the juxtaposition of various contrasting ideas. Hawthorne writes of the protagonist's trek to her assigned punishment as what the naked eye would view as a simple trip, but does not fail to include how if "Measured by the prisoner s experience, however, it might be reckoned a journey of some length." Hester Prynne's internal sufferings are purged to the surface as the author presents differentiating viewpoints in order to emphasize the convicted's brutal case. As the accused makes her way to pay the price of her sin, she bears a newborn child -- balancing the sacredness of maternity against the sins of adultery. The author uses the 8/9

9 Powered by TCPDF ( Presentation: Ch 2 TSL 09/15/2016 Willy 09/15/2016 Willy religious Puritan setting to their advantage in order to deliver an ironic situation that is ultimately brought about by the contrasting ideas of purity and sin... 09/15/2016 willy my phone died before i could submit it 09/15/2016 Yailin N _The_Scarlett_Letter_ is a philosophical narrative with a myriad of characters used by Hawthorne as vessels for his criticisms of the Puritan era. The congregation of women awaiting Hester's emergence from her prison cell is described as consisting of "autumnal maids" who are "rough" and "coarse." He masterfully juxtaposes their unrefined outwardly appearances with their supposedly virtuous souls to comment on the Puritan's disregard for human decency in favor of zealous fervor. Simply put, the perceived purity of the spirit does not translate into righteousness of action and yet this is a distinction which that oppressive culture refuses to acknowledge. On the opposite end of the spectrum lies Hester Prynne's gorgeous and youthful visage. While her soul is regarded as being tainted with the sin of adultery, her characterization depicts her as a woman of stronger will than her peers; this contrasts the weathered women's envy of Hester. Nathaniel Hawthorne skillfully turns a tale of one woman's tribulations after her failure to resist temptation into a harsh reproach of a God fearing society's standards. 9/9