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Liked It “This classic fiction was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne that takes place in Boston, Massachusetts during the 1650's. Hester Prynne, a beautiful girl who committed adultery and creating many controversies in her town. The Scarlet Letter is filled with details and even though I enjoyed reading this...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“this book had an amazing plot line and yes it was amazingly written, but it was dragged out. i know there are many people who enjoy this book, and i am not saying it was bad in anyway. The story idea, or the main idea for each chapter was interesting, but there was too much detail. Ilove the description, but when a simple instance is dragged on for over a page, it is too lengthy. it isn't my favorite english class book, but im sure there will be some this year that i like just as much as i did last year
HANNAH H wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“While i did have to read this book for lit, i felt that it was an entertaining book. the only problem i had with it was that it was by no means was it an easy read. the language hawthorne uses can get to be very confusing and lengthy to even look at, but when i finally sat down and pushed myself to read, i liked what i was reading. it was a very intruiging book that was expertly woven between all of the characters by Hawthorne, no matter how long it took for him to get through a single paragraph. i especially was intrigued by the character, Pearl, because she was made out to seem so divine by Hawthorne that i couldn't help but agree with him, because while he wqas very lengthy in wording things, the man certainly knew how to use imagery when he needed to.”
BRIAN R wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book back in the tenth grade and now I'm reading it again for my english class. Before it was just another book to read, but now we are taking a deeper look at the book and actually find out the meaning of the scarlet letter and all of the relationships between the characters.”
Nat Nat wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This classic fiction was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne that takes place in Boston, Massachusetts during the 1650's. Hester Prynne, a beautiful girl who committed adultery and creating many controversies in her town. The Scarlet Letter is filled with details and even though I enjoyed reading this book, I thought sometimes it is filled with too much detail that gets your head spinning. Hester came from a prestige family, married Roger Chillingworth, who was later taken captive by Indians. Hester fell in love with the minister, Athur Dimmesdale in Boston Massachusetts even though she is married. She then had a child with him, however, because she loved Dimmesdale, she refused to say who she committed adultery with and this whole story revolves around this scandal and Chillingworth's revenge on the couple. Adultery was very serious to the Puritans, nowadays, this kind of scandal occurs everywhere and adultery could hardly be called a crime. This book shows us how important religion is to everybody back in the days and how religion affected and influenced the ways people thought. This book is similar to The Crucible in the religious aspect and time period however The Scarlet Letter focuses on personal relationships and love.”
Suzy Xu wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Scarlet Letter was an good read. This novel is about a woman named Hester who commits adultery and bears a daughter as a result. Hester lives in the old Puritan society of Massachusetts. She is punished by wearing a huge A on her bosom for the rest of her life. Her husband then returns from a two year absence to gain revenge on her and her lover. As the story unfolds, the reader learns about Hester's peculiar daughter and the father of her child. I found this book to be interesting but I feel that it could have been told in a shorter version. This book was a drag at times for me to read this but it was a good read.”
MARIEL H wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is about Puritan Boston in the 1800s. The main character Hester Prynne is an outcast in society, and the book focuses on her struggle to develop as an individual and as a member of society. She had committed adultery, and because of this sin, has been embarrassed publicly. The relationships that she has with her daughter Pearl, husband Chillingworth, and Pearl's father, Dimmesdale have significant value throughout the story, and greatly impact Hester's transformation. Since we read this book as a class, it was great to read this book slowly, and really interpret the meaning that this book has. Literary elements helped me comprehend this book and got me really thinking about the text. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read something different that will get them thinking about life in a different way. ”
savanna. wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Scarlet Letter, I have discovered, is extremely famous. I didn't realize that it was so well known, and that many people have read it. I had never heard of it before we started reading it. Personally, I found it to be slightly boring. It was too interpretive and slow-moving for me. Hawthorne would go through the parts with action very quickly, while he would dwell for two chapters on a simple chat between two characters. There was more symbolism than plot line, which annoyed me, and the reader has to think for a long time before they understand why characters act certain ways. This bothers me rather than enriching me, so I was not as enthusiastic as I wanted to be about a book so well known. ”
Miles B wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Scarlet Letter opens with an expectant crowd standing in front of a Boston prison in the early 1640s. When the prison door opens, a young woman named Hester Prynne emerges, with a baby in her arms, and a scarlet letter "A" richly embroidered on her breast. For her crime of adultery, to which both the baby and the letter attest, she must proceed to the scaffold and stand for judgment by her community. Throughout the book, Hester must live in isolation with her child Pearl as she is looked down upon in society. Pearl is an unruly child and admires the scarlet letter, not even knowing its meaning. The child's father is kept a secret and he is in the town feeling guilt. The book continues on the journey of Hester and Pearl, and the father, in their journey to redemption.
Samantha wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“We had to read this group in American Literature class. I probably would've never picked this book up on my own, so I'm glad I read it in lit class. It had a pretty interesting plot because it dealt with a woman named Hester committing the sin of Adultery. The bastard child that was made was Pearl. Hester and Pearl had to deal with the shame of the people by going up on the scaffold in the town and standing there while people looked at them. Also, Hester had to wear a scarlet A on her bosom to show that she committed adultery before. Hester's partner in crime for adultery happened to be Reverend Dimmesdale but the shame of the scaffold was too great and he didn't help Hester. The ending of this novel was pretty interesting and also sad. I recommend this book for romantic types or people just wanting a great book to read. ”
ERANDO H wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The events in the book happened during 1700's and main characters are Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Pearl. Hester is accused of being an adulterer. She has to wear a scarlet letter A for lifetime. Hester stands on the scaffold in front of townspeople as punishment. In the crowd, she recognizes her husband, Chillingworth, who asks her to keep his identity. After being released from prison, Hester tries to rebuild her reputation by doing charity works; however, townspeople insult her and her works. Later on, her charity work is accepted by people and they interpret the letter A as Able instead of Adultery. While Hester rebuilding her reputation, Chillingworth is investigating Dimmesdale whom he suspected as Pearl's father. Dimmesdale falls into moral confussion and hit himself at midnight. Finally, he confesses his sin on the day when he delivers a Election Sermon.”
Jiamu X wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
