Statements (299)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Demi_Moore
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin_Harcourt gptkb:American_Romanticism |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:alter_ego |
tormented soul
respected minister |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
removing the letter A
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| gptkbp:approves |
of her mother
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
feminist interpretation
after years of exile is one of tragedy |
| gptkbp:attraction |
gptkb:revenge
complex and multifaceted leads to his downfall |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:church
gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne adultery struggles with guilt tormented seeks forgiveness represents hypocrisy Hester's lover confesses at the end suffers in silence confesses his sin is a minister is admired by the community secret father of Pearl |
| gptkbp:behavior |
reflects her mother's shame
wild and free |
| gptkbp:bitterness |
removing the letter A in the forest.
wearing the letter A proudly refusing to name father of Pearl |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:earthquake
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth gptkb:item symbol of sin wild and free |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
as a physician
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
is tragic
represents innocence inherits Chillingworth's wealth symbol of sin wild and free is transformative Chillingworth's obsession Dimmesdale's decline Hester's transformation Hester's daughter is a living symbol eventually accepts her mother is a wild child is vengeful. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
in isolation
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
complicated
is complex |
| gptkbp:charity_work |
to the poor
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| gptkbp:climax |
Dimmesdale's confession
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| gptkbp:color |
scarlet
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| gptkbp:community_role |
hypocritical
shunned and marginalized is strained |
| gptkbp:complications |
symbolic of his guilt
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
individual vs society drives the plot Chillingworth's revenge Dimmesdale's internal struggle Hester's public shaming |
| gptkbp:consequences |
eats away at him
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| gptkbp:convicted_of |
public shaming
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
widely studied initially controversial controversial at publication considered a classic widely studied in schools considered a classic of American literature mixed reviews at publication |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various adaptations
moral complexity feminist readings symbol of shame sparked discussions on morality influenced modern views on sin |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
to leave the Puritan community
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| gptkbp:died |
in England
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| gptkbp:difficulty |
between sin and redemption
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
symbolizes freedom
strong and instinctual |
| gptkbp:explores |
human nature
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| gptkbp:famous_person |
is shaped by her sin
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| gptkbp:fate |
dies alone
inherits Chillingworth's wealth |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:church
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
in adversity
|
| gptkbp:has_backstory |
to the Puritan community
|
| gptkbp:has_transformation |
from shame to strength
|
| gptkbp:has_weakness |
is a central theme
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
declines
declines throughout the novel to Dimmesdale |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Puritan beliefs
gender roles 19th-century America |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
is marginalized
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| gptkbp:house |
a cottage on the outskirts of town
in a cottage outside the village |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Scarlet Letter
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| gptkbp:independence |
from society
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:award
American literature Transcendentalism modern literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
feminist literature
psychological studies gothic literature cultural critiques |
| gptkbp:is_a |
changes over time
curious and confused |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:last_appearance |
removing the letter A
removal of letter A |
| gptkbp:legacy |
a story of resilience
feminist interpretation |
| gptkbp:letterer |
gptkb:A
symbol of strength symbol of identity adultery symbol of shame |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:mythological_figure
imagery irony foreshadowing Puritan society |
| gptkbp:local_attraction |
outcast
strong female character seeks redemption endures public shaming is buried next to Dimmesdale is resilient lives in a Puritan society represents individualism returns to Boston later in life wears a scarlet letter A eventually leaves Boston is a seamstress is ostracized by society mother of Pearl struggles with societal judgment wears the scarlet letter A |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth gptkb:superhero gptkb:Hester_Prynne |
| gptkbp:moral |
complex and nuanced
adultery |
| gptkbp:motif |
nature
light and darkness public vs private self |
| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:hospital
manipulates others vengeful seeks revenge Hester's husband dies after Dimmesdale's confession represents revenge is a physician is consumed by obsession |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:book first-person symbolism flashbacks irony third-person omniscient foreshadowing moral allegory |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
revealed late in the novel
Hester's husband |
| gptkbp:notable_faculty |
inspired by guilt
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| gptkbp:notable_guest |
poignant and tragic
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread."
" It is a great comfort to know that I am not alone in my sin." " We are all sinners, and we all have our own scarlet letters." " She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom." " On the breast of her gown, in scarlet thread, was embroidered the letter A." “ Love conquers all.” “ The heart is a lonely hunter.” “ The world is not a fair place.” “ The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread.” “ She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom.” “ The journey is more important than the destination.”},{ “ A woman should never lose her individuality.” “ It is a great comfort to know that I am not alone.” “ Forgiveness is a gift.” “ Hope is a dangerous thing.” “ Love is a powerful force.” “ She was a pioneer in her own right.” “ She was a woman of the world.” “ The burden of sin is heavy.” “ The heart wants what it wants.” “ The letter A was a symbol of shame.” “ The past cannot be changed.” “ The past is a great teacher.” “ The truth is often painful.” “ The truth will out.” “ Truth is the only thing that matters.” “ We are all judged by our actions.” “ We are all sinners.” “ The letter A wore the semblance of an angel.” |
| gptkbp:notable_story_arc |
is crucial
fatherhood of Pearl on the scaffold father of Pearl inner guilt causes inner turmoil dies after confession is a driving force is profound |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
removes the letter A
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| gptkbp:occupation |
seamstress
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| gptkbp:page_count |
192
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| gptkbp:philosophy |
powerful and moving
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| gptkbp:plot |
the theme of love
the theme of isolation the theme of identity the theme of forgiveness the theme of societal judgment the theme of hypocrisy the theme of motherhood Chillingworth's revenge Dimmesdale's secret Hester's punishment for adultery Hester's relationship with Pearl Hester's return to society Hester's struggle for identity the role of the Puritan community the significance of the letter A the theme of personal redemption |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
societal judgment
leads to his downfall of Dimmesdale |
| gptkbp:profession |
seamstress
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
outsider perspective
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ticknor,_Reed_&_Fields
1850 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Ticknor,_Reed_&_Fields
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| gptkbp:related_character |
marriage of convenience
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| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
gptkb:Hester_Prynne |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Hester's return to society
Pearl's fate |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts_Bay_Colony 17th century |
| gptkbp:sibling |
gptkb:item
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| gptkbp:sigil |
forbidden love
complex and tragic |
| gptkbp:significance |
explores themes of identity
examines societal norms symbol of sin and consequence questions morality and justice is symbolic of Hester's sin reflects moral rigidity |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
alienation
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth |
| gptkbp:stealth_features |
gptkb:hospital
social ostracism as a physician |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:scarlet_letter_A
gptkb:item gptkb:tree the scaffold rosebush |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:political_movement
redemption sin guilt society and judgment |
| gptkbp:themes |
moral complexity
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| gptkbp:was_a_patron_of |
strained and conflicted
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| gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for |
from husband to villain
into a vengeful figure |
| gptkbp:writer |
lyrical and descriptive
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne
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| gptkbp:year |
17th century
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