16 chapter
To Hester's eye, the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale exhibited no symptom of positive and vivacious suffering, except that, as little Pearl had remarked, he kept his hand over his heart.
A.D. is simply shattered, and Hester perhaps realizes that she should have helped him before.
And the fact that the only thing that stands out from his deathly life is the gesture-touching his heart. this might symbolize that the only thing that keeps him alive is the same love for Hester (and Pearl) symbolized by his letter.
-promemoria: from now on 3 per time
Monday, November 1, 2010
30 DJ
chapter 16
"See!" answered Hester, smiling; "now I can stretch out my hand and grasp some of it." As she attempted to do so, the sunshine vanished.
As we said that the light is the good, and the dark is the evil, it seems that the sun, the good, avoids the sinner in this moment. Maybe it's not the sin itself, because pearl is always in the sun
("or, to judge from the bright expression that was dancing on Pearl's features, her mother could have fancied that the child had absorbed it into herself, and would give it forth again, with a gleam about her path, as they should plunge into some gloomier shade.")
but H. might be blaming the fact that the secret is being kept secret by hester, and this makes her a sinner.
"See!" answered Hester, smiling; "now I can stretch out my hand and grasp some of it." As she attempted to do so, the sunshine vanished.
As we said that the light is the good, and the dark is the evil, it seems that the sun, the good, avoids the sinner in this moment. Maybe it's not the sin itself, because pearl is always in the sun
("or, to judge from the bright expression that was dancing on Pearl's features, her mother could have fancied that the child had absorbed it into herself, and would give it forth again, with a gleam about her path, as they should plunge into some gloomier shade.")
but H. might be blaming the fact that the secret is being kept secret by hester, and this makes her a sinner.
29 DJ
chapter 16
the whole chapter describes a beautiful, magic place. Although the forest in the puritan society was seen as a dark, evil place, here it's completely reversed: the sun avoids only Hester, but it blesses the whole forest and the sin itself (the little evil Pearl) and the little river gives even a sense of peace and tranquillity.
the whole chapter describes a beautiful, magic place. Although the forest in the puritan society was seen as a dark, evil place, here it's completely reversed: the sun avoids only Hester, but it blesses the whole forest and the sin itself (the little evil Pearl) and the little river gives even a sense of peace and tranquillity.
28 DJ
chapter 15
"Truly do I!" answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother's face. "It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!" [...] "[...] But in good earnest now, mother dear, what does this scarlet letter mean?... and why dost thou wear it on thy bosom?... and why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?"
at the same time, Pearl gives a reason and almost denies it. Maybe she even knows what the secret is, but she wants her mother to say it in public, the same reason for which she keeps on asking the minister to walk with in public. She wants the secret to be revealed, as it should be. Maybe also to prevent some evil and cruel destiny that might happen if they don't say their sin?
"Truly do I!" answered Pearl, looking brightly into her mother's face. "It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart!" [...] "[...] But in good earnest now, mother dear, what does this scarlet letter mean?... and why dost thou wear it on thy bosom?... and why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?"
at the same time, Pearl gives a reason and almost denies it. Maybe she even knows what the secret is, but she wants her mother to say it in public, the same reason for which she keeps on asking the minister to walk with in public. She wants the secret to be revealed, as it should be. Maybe also to prevent some evil and cruel destiny that might happen if they don't say their sin?
27 DJ
chapter 15
"Soon finding, however, that either she or the image was unreal, she turned elsewhere for better pastime."
Here maybe, Hath. is trying to tell us that her, symbol of sin, was actually unreal, because committed with love.
I'm trying to say that Pearl is the symbol of the sin that Hester and Arthur committed. But if "either SHE or the image WAS UNREAL" it seems to me that the sin is therefore unreal as well, being her the sin, because H. and A. love each other.
"Soon finding, however, that either she or the image was unreal, she turned elsewhere for better pastime."
Here maybe, Hath. is trying to tell us that her, symbol of sin, was actually unreal, because committed with love.
I'm trying to say that Pearl is the symbol of the sin that Hester and Arthur committed. But if "either SHE or the image WAS UNREAL" it seems to me that the sin is therefore unreal as well, being her the sin, because H. and A. love each other.
26 DJ
chapter 15
"I hate the man!"
She upbraided herself for the sentiment, but could not overcome or lessen it. Attempting to do so, she thought of those long-past days in a distant land, when he used to emerge at eventide from the seclusion of his study and sit down in the firelight of their home, and in the light of her nuptial smile.
Hester tries not to hate "the man", because she knows that it's a bad feeling, that should not be proved for anyone, although the situation gives her reasons to hate her (former?) husband. This can just show us what a sweet and fair person Hester is.
"I hate the man!"
She upbraided herself for the sentiment, but could not overcome or lessen it. Attempting to do so, she thought of those long-past days in a distant land, when he used to emerge at eventide from the seclusion of his study and sit down in the firelight of their home, and in the light of her nuptial smile.
Hester tries not to hate "the man", because she knows that it's a bad feeling, that should not be proved for anyone, although the situation gives her reasons to hate her (former?) husband. This can just show us what a sweet and fair person Hester is.
25 DJ
chapter 15
"Did the sun, which shone so brightly everywhere else, really fall upon him? Or was there, as it rather seemed, a circle of ominous shadow moving along with his deformity whichever way he turned himself? And whither was he now going?"
R.C. seems to be the symbol of the evil, the dark opposed to the light. Even the sun avoids him, while a SHADOW is all around him, everytime. And his mishaping might be a link with the greek "kalokagathia" : his evil mentality is reflected on his body, while the beautiful and handsome Hester reveals a pure spirit.
"Did the sun, which shone so brightly everywhere else, really fall upon him? Or was there, as it rather seemed, a circle of ominous shadow moving along with his deformity whichever way he turned himself? And whither was he now going?"
R.C. seems to be the symbol of the evil, the dark opposed to the light. Even the sun avoids him, while a SHADOW is all around him, everytime. And his mishaping might be a link with the greek "kalokagathia" : his evil mentality is reflected on his body, while the beautiful and handsome Hester reveals a pure spirit.
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