Exposed Sin vs. Hidden Sin in the Scarlet Letter Essay -- Nathaniel Ha

Exposed Sin vs. concealed SinSince the beginning of time we have shown our imperfections as human beings. As detailed by the Bible in the Book of Genesis, Adam and eventide ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge committing the original sin. This infraction against perfection resulted in Adam and Eves expulsion from the Garden of Eden, and furbish up the foundation for the judgment of mankind. The word sin derives from Old English synn and is define as something shameful, deplorable, or utterly wrong. In this essay I provide be comparing exposed sin to hidden sin as related to The chromatic Letter, and the effects it has on people. In Nathanial Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne represents the exposed sin while Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth represent the hidden sin. Hester Prynnes sin is exposed on the scaffold in front of the townspeople. For punishment she is made to wear the letter A, for adulteress, on her bosom. Hesters daughter, Pearl, is herself a symbol of the scarlet letter. Pearl is always seen with Hester just as t...