Argumentative Symbolism Essay - Wasatch



Argumentative Symbolism Essay

Essay:

Format: 3-4 pages, typed

Double spaced

Times New Roman font

In-text citations

Basically, MLA format

Works Cited page

Header with name and page number

Nothing in bold, nothing bigger than 12-point font.

Content: Write about how Nathaniel Hawthorne uses a symbol to reinforce a theme that is found in The Scarlet Letter. Keep in mind that many of these symbols are recurring and their significance can change as the story moves on. You must present your thoughts as an argument.

Example: “I like the symbol of the rosebush” is not an argument. However, the following is a good example of an argument: “In The Scarlet Letter, The rosebush works as a symbol of the good and evil that can be found in society.” You will then go on in your writing to provide specific examples of the symbol from your reading. These examples will be used as arguments to support what it is you believe about the symbol you have chosen.

Your task: Choose one of the main symbols from the book and write about it in this paper. Discuss what the symbol is, what it is a symbol of, and how it changes throughout the novel. Also, discuss how this symbol ties into one of the main themes of the novel. Use the text of The Scarlet Letter to support your claims. Your essay should have a works cited page, and you must cite page numbers from the book for the quotes you use in your argument.

Some sample symbols:

The Letter A The Forest Pearl Light/Dark The Prison

The Rosebush The Scaffold Colors Hester’s Hair Clothing

The Meteor The Custom House The Brook Weeds

Witchcraft/mistress Hibbins/the Black Man Mark on Dimmesdale’s Chest

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