On the Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter 英语专业毕业论文.doc

On the Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter Acknowledgement I would like to express my appreciation for my classmates, my teacher and my Lecturer .With their help, I achieved this essay. Thanks to my classmates who give encouragement and reference books for me. I also acknowledge my comprehensive English teacher who gives me available information and advices .And I want give my special gratefulness to Mr. , he provides a lot of effective suggestions for my thesis ,and suggests me how to perfect my essay. Finally, I genuinely offer my acknowledgement to them. Abstract As a famous writer of romanticism, Nathaniel Hawthorne is skillful at the using of symbolism in his works. The various usage of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter makes the novel as a work of the world. The novel revolves around one major symbol: the Scarlet Letter. Besides, the four major characters: Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth and Pearl have their symbolic meanings, Moreover, some other objects that are described in the novel also have their symbolic meanings . In a word, The Scarlet Letter is a novel of much symbolism. Key words: the Scarlet Letter, symbolic, scaffold 摘要 作为一名浪漫主义作家，纳撒尼尔·霍桑On the Symbolism in the Scarlet Letter Chapter 1 Introduction Literature review Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, the descendent of a long line of Puritan ancestors, including John Hawthorne, a presiding magistrate in the Salem witch trials. After his father lost at sea when he was only four years old, his mother became overly protective and pushed him toward more isolated pursuits. Hawthornes childhood left him overly shy and bookish, and molded his life as a writer. The Scarlet Letter which makes him known all around the world is one of his most famous works. The novel published in 1850s, which is notable for its allegory and symbolism and is regarded as the first symbolic novel in American literature. The Scarlet Letter r