Statements (308)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:theater gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:theater gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_character_arc |
is tragic
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_confession |
on the scaffold
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_fate |
dies after confession
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_guilt |
is a driving force
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_health |
declines
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_internal_conflict |
drives the plot
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_legacy |
is one of tragedy
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_role |
gptkb:tragic_figure
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_secret |
fatherhood of Pearl
father of Pearl causes inner turmoil |
| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_sermons |
inspired by guilt
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_sin |
adultery
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| gptkbp:arthur_dimmesdale's_struggle |
inner guilt
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Pearl
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Chillingworth's obsession
Dimmesdale's decline Hester's transformation |
| gptkbp:chillingworth's_disguise |
gptkb:Physician
as a physician |
| gptkbp:chillingworth's_manipulation |
of Dimmesdale
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| gptkbp:chillingworth's_obsession_with_revenge |
leads to his downfall
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| gptkbp:chillingworth's_role_as_a_physician |
to Dimmesdale
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| gptkbp:chillingworth's_transformation |
into a vengeful figure
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| gptkbp:chillingworth's_true_identity |
revealed late in the novel
Hester's husband |
| gptkbp:climax |
Dimmesdale's confession
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
individual vs society Chillingworth's revenge Dimmesdale's internal struggle Hester's public shaming |
| 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:dimmesdale's_confession |
on the scaffold
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_guilt |
eats away at him
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_health |
declines throughout the novel
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_health_issues |
symbolic of his guilt
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_internal_struggle |
between sin and redemption
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_private_persona |
tormented soul
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_public_persona |
respected minister
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| gptkbp:dimmesdale's_sermon |
powerful and moving
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:historical_fiction
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| gptkbp:hawthorne's_critique |
Puritan society
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| gptkbp:hawthorne's_exploration |
human nature
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| gptkbp:hawthorne's_influence |
modern literature
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| gptkbp:hawthorne's_themes |
moral complexity
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| gptkbp:hawthorne's_writing_style |
lyrical and descriptive
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_act_of_defiance |
removing the letter A
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_character_arc |
is transformative
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_daughter |
gptkb:Pearl
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_final_act |
removes the letter A
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_final_decision |
to leave the Puritan community
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_home |
in a cottage outside the village
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_husband |
gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_identity |
is shaped by her sin
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_isolation |
social ostracism
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_legacy |
feminist interpretation
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_letter |
gptkb:A
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_lover |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_occupation |
seamstress
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_profession |
seamstress
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_punishment |
public shaming
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_relationship |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_relationship_with_nature |
symbolizes freedom
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_relationship_with_pearl |
is complex
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_relationship_with_the_community |
is strained
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_resilience |
is a central theme
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_return |
to the Puritan community
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_sin |
adultery
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_societal_role |
is marginalized
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_strength |
in adversity
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_struggle |
societal judgment
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_transformation |
from shame to strength
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| gptkbp:hester_prynne's_view_of_sin |
complex and nuanced
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| gptkbp:hester's_act_of_charity |
to the poor
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| gptkbp:hester's_act_of_defiance |
wearing the letter A proudly
refusing to name father of Pearl |
| gptkbp:hester's_community's_view |
hypocritical
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| gptkbp:hester's_death |
in England
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| gptkbp:hester's_final_act |
removing the letter A
removal of letter A |
| gptkbp:hester's_final_act_of_defiance |
removing the letter A in the forest.
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| gptkbp:hester's_final_meeting_with_dimmesdale |
poignant and tragic
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| gptkbp:hester's_home |
a cottage on the outskirts of town
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| gptkbp:hester's_isolation |
from society
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| gptkbp:hester's_legacy |
a story of resilience
feminist interpretation |
| gptkbp:hester's_letter_a |
symbol of identity
symbol of shame |
| gptkbp:hester's_letter_a's_color |
scarlet
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| gptkbp:hester's_letter_a's_evolution |
symbol of strength
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| gptkbp:hester's_letter_a's_meaning |
adultery
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| gptkbp:hester's_relationship_with_chillingworth |
marriage of convenience
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| gptkbp:hester's_relationship_with_dimmesdale |
forbidden love
complex and tragic |
| gptkbp:hester's_relationship_with_pearl |
complicated
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| gptkbp:hester's_relationship_with_society |
alienation
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| gptkbp:hester's_relationship_with_the_puritan_community |
strained and conflicted
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| gptkbp:hester's_return_to_society |
after years of exile
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| gptkbp:hester's_role_in_the_community |
shunned and marginalized
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| gptkbp:hester's_strength |
in adversity
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| gptkbp:hester's_view_of_love |
complex and multifaceted
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| gptkbp:hester's_view_of_the_letter_a |
changes over time
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Puritan beliefs
gender roles 19th-century America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Scarlet Letter
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Romanticism
American literature Transcendentalism |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Romanticism
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
feminist literature
psychological studies gothic literature cultural critiques |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:language_spoken |
gptkb:government_agency
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:literary_devices |
gptkb:allegory
imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
explores themes of identity
examines societal norms questions morality and justice |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Arthur_Dimmesdale
gptkb:Roger_Chillingworth gptkb:Hester_Prynne |
| gptkbp:major_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:motif |
nature
light and darkness public vs private self |
| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:character_development
first-person symbolism flashbacks moral allegory |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:allegory
symbolism irony third-person omniscient foreshadowing |
| 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:page_count |
192
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| gptkbp:pearl |
represents innocence
inherits Chillingworth's wealth symbol of sin wild and free Hester's daughter is a living symbol eventually accepts her mother is a wild child |
| gptkbp:pearl's_acceptance |
of her mother
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| gptkbp:pearl's_behavior |
reflects her mother's shame
wild and free |
| gptkbp:pearl's_character |
symbol of sin
wild and free |
| gptkbp:pearl's_connection_to_nature |
strong and instinctual
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| gptkbp:pearl's_connection_to_the_scarlet_letter |
is profound
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| gptkbp:pearl's_fate |
inherits Chillingworth's wealth
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| gptkbp:pearl's_perception_of_society |
outsider perspective
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| gptkbp:pearl's_reaction_to_the_letter_a |
curious and confused
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| gptkbp:pearl's_role_in_the_narrative |
is crucial
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| gptkbp:pearl's_significance |
symbol of sin and consequence
is symbolic of Hester's sin |
| gptkbp:pearl's_upbringing |
in isolation
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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:published |
1850
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ticknor,_Reed_&_Fields
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| gptkbp:published_in |
1850
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Ticknor,_Reed_&_Fields
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| gptkbp:resolution |
Hester's return to society
Pearl's fate |
| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth |
gptkb:Physician
manipulates others vengeful seeks revenge Hester's husband dies after Dimmesdale's confession represents revenge is a physician is consumed by obsession |
| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_character_arc |
is vengeful.
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_disguise |
as a physician
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_fate |
dies alone
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_manipulation |
of Dimmesdale
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_obsession |
gptkb:revenge
leads to his downfall |
| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_relationship |
gptkb:Hester_Prynne
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_role |
gptkb:antagonist
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| gptkbp:roger_chillingworth's_transformation |
from husband to villain
into a vengeful figure |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts
gptkb:Puritan_Massachusetts_Bay_Colony 17th century |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
17th century
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| gptkbp:significance |
reflects moral rigidity
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| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Pearl
gptkb:scarlet_letter_A gptkb:forest the scaffold rosebush |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:society
redemption sin guilt society and judgment |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne
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| gptkbp:year |
17th century
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Easy_A
gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne gptkb:The_Witches_of_Eastwick gptkb:The_Man_Without_a_Country |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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