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绵阳师范学院 本科生毕业论文开题报告 学生姓名 院 系 年 级 论文方向 指导老师 日 期 I. Title On the Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter 论《红字》中的象征手法（自选） II. Aim, significance and current Nathaniel Hawthorne is a great romantic novelist in America in the nineteenth century. He is deeply influenced by Puritanism Consciousness, Transcendental Philosophy and Mysticism, as a result, instead of giving the objective description of the world; he always gives a symbolic meaning to an objective thing to express his true understanding of the world, trying his best to discover the hidden meaning through the symbols. Therefore, if we want to deeply understand Hawthorne’s writing style, it is essential for us to make a thorough research on the symbols and symbolism in his works. The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne’s masterpiece, which makes him well known around the world, and it is also one of the most remarkable works in American literature. This novel with an everlasting glamour mainly lies in Hawthorne’s skillful handling of symbolism. From the title to the arrangement of the plot, then to the description of the characters and objects, the author uses only a few words to express rich meanings, which leaves us much room for imagination. I develop a deep interest in The Scarlet Letter after I have finished reading this novel. What strikes me most is the scarlet letter “A”. It runs through the whole novel, and manifests in various forms at different time, places and scenes. Furthermore, the meaning of the scarlet letter “A” becomes richer and more complicated as the plot further develops. Besides, owing to the different viewpoints of observers. …… …… III. Main Ideas Nathaniel Hawthorne is a great romantic novelist in America in the nineteenth century. The Scarlet Letter is generally acknowledged as his most remarkable masterpiece, which makes him well known around the world. In the novel, Hawthorne shows ingenuity in using artistic techniques, especially in handling symbolism. In The Scarlet Letter, symbolis