美国文学选读复习提纲（一）.pptxVIP

学 海 无 涯 Proses: Nathan Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter-Chapter 2 Hawthorne: 心理分析小说，以宗教罪恶观 sin 评价社会。 -Why are women especially the elder ones so harsh and intolerant to Hester? Startled or astonished by the beauty, elegant and dignity of Hester. The patriarchal society let women have eternalized patriarchal ideas, unfavorable for women adulterers. -How does the author portray Hester Prynne? Core impressive image: the artistically and fantastically made letter A. Appearance -What does the scarlet letter with gold thread and elaborate embroidery(刺绣) suggests? Clue of Hester’s attitude: she makes a mockery of her punishment by making this plain symbol of adultery into a gorgeous decoration. To negate the awful meaning of the letter. as punishment, 血红色的 A 字象征这人们反对 human nature ,lush, 有 devilish 意味，而 Hester wants to change her human reality, to make it prettier than it really is. -What does “A” stand for? Adultery/Angel (appearing in the sky when governor dies)/Able (Hester gains influence) -What kind of person is Chillingworth? Devil or devil’s emissary or Satan: cold intellect and old age, without hominine feelings from heart and soul. In Hester’s recalling, he is “…pale.” Sharp Contrast;学 海 无 涯 ;3