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Post by Jacob Selleck on Aug 17, 2014 19:17:40 GMT
In the beginning of the novel Hester's American dream is to become excepted back in the community despite her action of adultery. However throughout the novel this action changes because of Pearl. Pearl becomes her pride and joy and she only wishes to be accepted by pearl. Hester no longer wants to be excepted and keeps to her self.
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Post by kyles on Aug 17, 2014 19:22:24 GMT
In the introduction, the narrator, from Boston, talks about his Puritan ancestry and how the Puritans of Europe that came to America (which would include Hester and her husband Roger Prynne (Chillingworth)), although they had strict religious beliefs, wanted freedom from the Church of England and freedom to live as they wanted. Hester (and all the people's) American Dreams at that time were to live a life of prosperity and freedom from some of the strict rules of government and religion in Europe. On the other hand, they brought their strict beliefs with them and still acted about the same when they got to America. The narrator says, "The founders of the new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably recognized it among their earliest practical necessities to allot a portion of the virgin soil as a cemetery, and another portion as the site of a prison." After Hester committed adultery and was being publicly punished, she had to realize that her original American Dream had to change..."She regards her current fate with disbelief." From the beginning of the book, she holds her head high and not in shame. She decides that her American Dream will be to be an individual and not let the townspeople determine what kind of person she is- only she could do that. She decided to live her life the way she thought was right for her. That was to stay in Boston and not run away from her letter "A", to love her child, and to help others. The townspeople thought that the public shaming of Hester caused her to be a better person, but in reality it was Hester being herself. At the end, her American Dream changed a little when she suggested to Arthur Dimmesdale that they travel back to Europe so that Arthur, and her and Pearl, could be happy. Hester said to Arthur, "Thou art crushed under this seven years' weight of misery. But thou shalt leave it all behind thee!" Her dream at that time was to be with the two people she loved and not be shamed for it, and to start a new life.
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Post by Zach Alvaro on Aug 17, 2014 19:53:23 GMT
In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter Hester is viewed as an individual or someone who stands out amongst others. Her dream is not to be viewed as someone individual and live her life normally while also accepting the scarlet letter and Pearl. By the end of the book her dream becomes much different and she wishes to live away from her town. Her dream becomes wanting to get out of her town and live far away with Pearl.
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Post by Brittany Damiano on Aug 17, 2014 19:59:18 GMT
At the beginning of the novel, Hester's dream is to be treated as a individual and not as a sinner who gets looked down on. She believed that what you work for is what you deserve, so Hester hates that she is labeled as a sinner. Over the course of the novel Hester's american dream changes to wanting to be in control of her life and being the one to guide her. Hester is a puritan and they believe that god runs every part of your life and Hester despised this. Eventually with time she came around to letting God in and help her choose her path of life,“She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom.”
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Post by savannapendergraft on Aug 17, 2014 20:46:06 GMT
Hester Prynne's American Dream, in the beginning is to be seen as an equal in a puritan society. After Hester commits adultery with the town minister and has his child she "bring's shame upon them" and is sentenced to wear a scarlet letter A on her bodice. After her sentence everyone in town "turns their heads continually to stare into her face."
Later in the story, Hester accepts what she did was wrong. After accepting her fate as a adulterer Hester starts to express more love for her daughter Pearl. At this point in the book after she has accepted her sins her dream changes. She now dream's of nothing but a good life for her daughter. Hester then also realizes whats expected of her is not what she wants. Through all her turmoil Hester now knows she wants a life where she can be her own person, not be judged, and care endlessly for her daughter.
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Post by libbyrogers on Aug 17, 2014 20:51:54 GMT
In the beginning of the book, Hester’s dream was to be equal with the townspeople. She wanted everyone to look past her sinful deed and just see her as a human. Throughout the novel her dream did not not stay the same. She raised her baby, Pearl and realized she wanted to give her a better life. She did not want to carry the burden of the scarlet letter any longer. "She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom.” Hester wanted to be happy and free from people who considered her an outcast.
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Post by vanessawillis on Aug 17, 2014 21:29:09 GMT
In the beginning of the novel, Hester's Dream was to not be seen as a "sinner" and to be accepted as an equal part of her community again. As she raised Pearl, she came to accept her sins and to move past them. Allowing her to open her eyes and express more love to her daughter. She no longer cared about what the townspeople thought of her and her sins; knowing that her sins do not define who she is as a person. Her Dream changed alongside her mindset. She wants her daughter to have a long and happy life. Hester wants a life full of happiness and freedom from the judgment of others for herself and her daughter.
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Post by opalmello on Aug 17, 2014 22:02:00 GMT
At the beginning of the novel, Hester's American Dream is to be her own individual and to not be judged. Her American Dream changes to wanting freedom. Hester was ashamed that she had a daughter, but as the story plays out, she realizes what she has and it proud of Pearl.
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Post by John Cautero on Aug 17, 2014 22:34:12 GMT
At the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, Hester's American Dream was not to be labeled a sinner and an outcast. She wanted to be equal with everyone else. Hester is treated with disrespect and scorn because of her committing the crime of adultery. By wearing the scarlet letter on her chest, she is looked down on by society. During the story, her american dream changes because Hester wants freedom to live without being judged any longer. She also wants her daughter, Pearl, to have a better life without being judged for the crimes of her mother.
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Post by Ara White on Aug 17, 2014 22:41:57 GMT
At the beginning of The Scarlett Letter Hester Prynne's American dream is to be accepted into the puritan community. Hester wants to be normal but when she goes into town everyone stares at the Scarlett Letter even the children .." they pursued her at a distance with shrill cries"... During the whole book Hester knows she committed a sin she has a "burning shame". Hester's American dream changes because she wants a better life for herself and Pearl away from the puritan community. Hester wants freedom, independence, and escape from religion so that she can raise and take care of Pearl. Hester doesn't want her or Pearl to be judged anymore by the Puritan community.
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Post by Sayler Rodriguez on Aug 17, 2014 23:35:33 GMT
At the beginning of the novel all Hester wants is to be normal, she doesn't want to be looked down opun and longs to be considered equal to everyone else. As the novel goes on, she grows and progresses and all she wants to do is make a better life for her daughter. More time goes on and Hester's american dream changes yet again and all she wants is to be free of all the strict rules of puritan society and to be able to choose her own future.
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Post by Alex Tallman on Aug 18, 2014 0:10:22 GMT
In the beginning of the novel "The Scarlet Letter", by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne's American Dream is to be seen as an equal among the others of the town. But, because of the scarlet letter 'A' on her chest signifying her as an adulterer, she is mainly looked upon negatively. The others believe that Hester brings shame to them, and every time she walks in the market place everyone looks at her and turn "their heads continually to stare into her face". As the book goes on she begins to realize what she has done wrong, and she goes to meet with her husband, Rodger, thus changing her dream to wanting to fix the brokenness between the two of them. Also, Hester begins to care more about her daughter, Pearl, and always makes sure she is near her. Hester wanted a lifestyle of her own, so she could live out her life without being judged.
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Post by Tyler Zeemer on Aug 18, 2014 0:10:35 GMT
As the novel began Hester Prynne displayed the scarlet letter nicely with a golden thread embroidering the letter "A" showing that she wasn't ashamed of her "sin", however while in public she got condemning stares and rapidly becomes aware that she's an outcast not fit to live in the Puritan community. While being shunned Hester's American Dream becomes equality, meaning she wants to be accepted back into the community. After living through agony and depression Hester's American dream alters from equality to contentedness. Hester no longer wants to be accepted with the community but just wants to be happy, living with her family.
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Post by thomasfrance24601 on Aug 18, 2014 0:15:01 GMT
Hester's american dream was to lead a life free of persecution for her past adultry. She nearly acheives this halfway through the book as the townspeople consider taking the scarlet "A" off her chest but choose not to. The main forces that keep her from achieving this are Roger Chillingsworth and the scrutiny of the puritan townspeople. Throughout the novel Hester's american dream changes to include living free of persecution with the very product of her sin, Pearl. Pearl was her tether to morality, and "even thus early had the child saved her from Satan's snare."
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Post by Nick Bycroft on Aug 18, 2014 0:17:45 GMT
Hester's American dream from the start was to not be known as a bad person or "sinner". She wanted to be welcomed into the community. Towards the end of the novel her dream changed as she realized that her presence in the community was not welcomed. Hester tried to get away, from her town and her religion. This is when her American Dream changes Hester wants to "win her freedom from the pain". Hester looks past what all her neighbors say about her and moves on.
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