Thoughts on "The Minister in a Maze" (Scarlet Letter Chapter 20)...

In this chapter, we see more of Arthur Dimmesdale deteriorating mental health. The maze is a self-inflicted situation that has been brought on by his internal struggle with himself. His experience in the wilderness has led him to question every aspect of his existence. It is causing the reverend to alienate himself from everyone else for example the young lady he meets in the town. He wants to be this knew persona he has created, but he isn't sure how to go about it or how he should treat people in the process. As we come to the culmination of book, I would like to see how the minister escapes or attempts to escape this maze he has entrapped himself in.

The Scarlet Letter & The Metaphysical...

In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, metaphysical is defined as relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses. Throughout The Scarlet Letter I believe there are many metaphysical references. Metaphysical references happen throughout the story and occur most frequently with situations that involve Pearl. I think that Pearl, even though she is a human being, through her actions is sort of the metaphysical element in story. She is often involve in a lot of the motifs that the author tries to present to the reader like the chasing sunshine situation for example. To conclude, metaphysical happenings is a significant theme in this book. As we come closer to finishing the book during class I will be trying see how significant it is.

Another Perspective on Hester...

Since we are coming to the end of the book The Scarlet Letter my thoughts on Hester have changed tremendously. At first I thought the book was purely about her and her relationship situation with Rev. Dimmesdale, but I've come to notice that the author wants to examine Hester's reactions and feelings to the situations she's being placed in. Throughout The Scarlet Letter, Hester is portrayed as an intelligent, capable, strong, compassionate, but not necessarily extraordinary role model. It is the extraordinary circumstances shaping her that make her such an important figure and potential role model.