Analysis of the Hester Prynne’s Characters from the Female Perspective in Hawthorne’s Novel ‘The Scarlet Letter’
Abstract
This article mainly analyzes Hester Prynne’s characters according to Hawthorne’s Novel ‘The Scarlet Letter’ in terms of feminist consciousness. Nathaniel Hawthorne is regarded as a master of remarkable insight into human soul in the American literature. Infl uenced by his own life experiences and the feminist movements in the 19 th century, Hawthorne cultivates his own feminist consciousness. It is the feminist consciousness within his heart that encourages him to give birth to Hester in the book, the Scarlet. Through a very touching legendary story, the author established a beautiful and strong woman who dared to fi ght against social darkness, both her thoughts and concept expressed a desire for setting up a harmonious and equal society.
Keywords
Hawthorne; The Scarlet Letter; Hester Prynne; Feminist Consciousness
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i17.5461
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