Describe the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and what his conversation with one of the townspeople explains about the law and social expectations at the time.
The man standing with the Indian among the Boston townsfolk is white and dressed in semi-babrbaric apparel. He is later presented as Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne's husband. Chillingworth is also physically deformed, with one shoulder angled higher than the other. While in the crowd, he asks a townsman what Hester has done to merit such a stern response from the citizens and the magistrates. Chillingworth is told that Hester Prynne has committed adultery against her husband, whom the magistrates assume to be dead. The townsman also informs him that the penalty for such an offense is usually death;yet,the kindness of the magistrates only allow Hester to only stand on th platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This detail shows that the social standard of the time punishes any moral infraction with death. It also shows that The Bible was a guide for the public that was not taken lightly. Nowadays, we live in a less confined and more open-minded envoronment.
The man standing in the crowd with the indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other. They talked about the outcomes of wrongdoings or the penalties, and consequences of breaking the law.
The man standing with the Indian in the crowd is wearing a mix of normal clothes with wilderness attire.The conversation he has with one of the towns people is;he asks who Hester Prinn is and why she was standing on the wooden platform,which she was standing on for commiting adultry.Their conversation shows that in that time,sins such as adultry was really frowned upon and taken very seriously.
The man standing with the Indian in the crowd, also known as a stranger in this region can be described as Hester's husband. He came dressed in an usual combination of traditional European and Native American clothing. Hester is blown away by his wise countenance and recongizes his slightly deformed shoulders. A look of disgust and horror seized the man's face as he looked at Hester and the baby in her arms. The conversation the stranger and the townsman had was about the crime Hester committed and the punishment she was receiving. As stated in THE SCARLET LETTER, the Massachusetts magistracy has yet to in force the terminus of the righteous law against her. The penalty thereof is death. But, in their great mercy and tenderness of heart, they instead condemn her to stand for three hours on the paltform of the pillory and for the rest of her life she must where a mark of shame upon her bosom.
In chapter III of The Scarlet Letter, the man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as, “ A white man…Small in stature, with a furrowed visage [wrinkled face] which, as yet, could not be termed as aged… one of the man’s shoulders rose higher than the other” (42). As he began to converse with a towns men; seeking information about the gathering; it is revealed that the crowd has assembled to watch Hester in public shame as a sentencing for adultery. The townsperson refers to Hester’s sin as, “evil doings”, and “a great scandal” (43). This conversation sets the time for the story, and helps one to better understand the importance of religion at the time. Religion, and law was equally valued (if not more valued). Sins as such were dealt with in a setting like a court of law. Such sin was usually sentenced with death. Unlike in today’s society where adultery (sadly) is taken more lightly. This conversation along with the utterances of the crowd let the reader know the social society was pious, and wanted the hardest of penance for Hester Prynne.
In the book THE SCARLET LETTER, the man in the indian is described as "small in stature, with a furrowed visage,which, as yet, could hardly be termed aged. There was a remarkable intelligence in his features, as of a person who had cultivated his mental part that could not fail to mould the physical to itself, and become manifest by unmistakable tokens"(Hawthorne 42). Hawthorne also says that "one of this man's shoulders rose higher than the other."(Hawthorne 42). His conversation with one of the townspeople reveals the social expectations and law of the time. The law was that if a one commited adultery the punishment was death. However since the Puritan ministers did not know if Hester's husband was alive or dead. If he was dead, then it would have not been considered adultery, hence, the punishment they gave her was to wear the letter A and stand in the platform for 3 hours. The social expectations of the time was for the woman to be faithful to her husband no matter what the case might be. If they were not, they would be puniched by death.
The man standing next to the Indian in the crowd is a white man dress like a Native American. Their conversation is about Hester Prynne. He wants to know why she is being embrass in front of the whole town. And did she do to cause such shame on her.
The man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as a ruggid looking man dressed in wilderness like attire, he is aged and one of his shoulders is oddly uneven with the other. As him and a random townsperson converse; he asks who Hester Prynne is and why she was standing on the wooden platform for people who have commited adultry. This conversation leads to the realization of how serious people look at ones who do wrong things such as adultry and the consequences these things lead to.
In chapter III of THE SCARLET LETTER, the man in the crowd is described as “Small in stature, with a furrowed visage which, as yet, could not be termed as aged. There was a remarkable intelligence in his features, as of a person who had cultivated his mental part that could not fail to mould the physical to itself, and become manifest by unmistakable tokens"(Hawthorne 42). While standing in the crowd he converses with a townsman and discovers that Hester has committed adultery against her husband, whom the magistrates assume to be dead. He was also informed that the penalty for such an offense is usually death but,the magistrates only makes Hester to only stand on th platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This implies that the penalty for any sin during those times had harsh and severe consequences.
The man standing with the Indian is describe as one "small in stature, with a furrowed visage"(42) and with "remarkable intelligence in his features"(42. In his conversation with one of the townspeople, the social expectation and law of that time are revealed. It seems that adultery was one of the gravest crime one could commit- especially for a woman. Faithfulness in marriage was a law punishable by death if broken. The man remarks that "she(Hester Prynne) will be a living sermon against sin"(44), so even though she was not killed she was going pay for her sin for the rest of her life. In that time period, one had to suffer the consequences of passion and sin.
In the crowd, the man standing with the Indian looks almost barbaric in his garb. Later it is revealed that this man is only Roger Chillingworth in disguise. He asked someone in the crowd the reason for everyone’s dismay towards Hester, even though he already knew the answer. Nonetheless, they spoke about how Hester is being punished which showed how stern the government was in following the bible as their guide. Now, however, government works through laws and many court appeals, needless to say, adultery isn’t even a crime anymore.
The man standing in the crowd with a slightly humped shoulder is seen as an average man tailed by an Indian. He was described as "small in stature"(42). He conversed withthe townspeople questioning about the young woman with a baby who is baring her "A" on a wooden platform for all to see. What is not yet obvious, but soon becomes, is the relation between the woman and the man. He asks questions about her as if he does not know whom she is. This little conversation showed that culturally, women were expected to remain faithful, even if their husband has sent them to a foreign town where they know no one. The expectation for not abiding by this rule was for the women to be put to death. The exception for Hester Prynne was that no one knew the whereabouts of her husband.
The man standing with the Indian in the audience is described as having one shoulder higher than the other, "small in stature" (42), and as having a roughened face. This man inquires of why everyone has gathered around and finds out that the woman on the stand is Hester Prynne. She has committed adultery and would have been sentenced to death under normal circumstances, but it was thought that her husband was dead. Instead, she had been sentenced to wear a scarlet letter "A" upon her bosom. This shows that moral breaches that might be considered minor by today's standards were punishable by death according to the social standards of that time.
In Bernard’s blog addressing the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, he states that, “The man standing in the crowd with the Indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other.” This proves true when one considers how the man's character is described. The man standing with the Indian is believed to be Hester Prynne's husband. The townsman informs him that Hester has committed adultery against her husband and death is the result of this offense.
In Aminah Richards’ blog, addressing the description of the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and what his conversation with one of the townspeople explains about the law and social expectations, she states, ”The man standing in the crowd is described as a rugged looking man, he is aged and one of his shoulders are oddly uneven with the other.” She also states “as him and a random townsperson converse; he asks who Hester Prynne is and why she was standing on the wooden platform.” This proves true when one realizes how the conversation leads to the realization of how serious people look at ones who do wrong things, such as adultery and the consequences these lead to.
In Faracesca Saint-Pierre's blog about the description of the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and his conversation revealing the social expectations of the time, she states, "The man standing with the Indian is describe as one 'small in stature, with a furrowed visage' (42) and with 'remarkable intelligence in his features'. He was also informed that the penalty for such an offense is usually death, but the magistrates only make Hester to only stand on the platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This implies that the penalty for any sin during those times had harsh and severe consequences". This proves true as the facts of the story are revealed through the sranger's conversation with one of the townspeople. The stranger finds out that Hester Prynne has committed adultery, though no one knows the whereabouts of her husband, and she must suffer the consequences of her actions. Instead of being put to death, which is the ultimate punishment, she must bear the burden of the scarltet letter. This explains the effect of the law and social exectations of this time period.
In Aminah Richard's blog concerning the man standing with the Indian in the crowd she states, "The man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as a rugged looking man dressed in wilderness like attire." This is true when one takes into account how he looked. He also appears to be older and one of his shoulders is weirdly uneven. He bears a sharp contrast to others in the crowd. While standing amongst the townspeople he begins talking with one of them. They converse about Hester and why she is being prosecuted. Chillingworth, through the conversation, realizes the expectations of the people and how serious they view something such as adultery.
In Ashley Jones's blog addressing the man standing with the Indian in the crowd and their conversation, she states, "The man standing with the Indian in the crowd, also known as a stranger in this region can be described as Hester's husband. . .The conversation the stranger and the townsman had was about the crime Hester committed and the punishment she was receiving." This proves true because the man is Hester Prynne's husband. The conversation between Chillingworth, Hester's husband, and the Indian is on why Hester is standing on the throne and what crime did she committ.
In Bernard Major's blog concerning the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, he states, "The man standing in the crowd with the Indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other." This proves true when one considers the time period of the time being presented. During that time a conviction of a crime usually meant a death penalty. Also, Chillingworth shoulders were known to be deformed which explains why one shoulder was higher then the other.
In Kayla Johnson's blog referring to the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, she states, "The man standing with the Indian among the Boston townsfolk is white and dressed in semi-babrbaric apparel." This proves true when one considers the man having a roughened face, smart face, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other. The crowd talked about the consequences when one breaks a law.
The man standing with the Indian among the Boston townsfolk is white and dressed in semi-babrbaric apparel. He is later presented as Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne's husband. Chillingworth is also physically deformed, with one shoulder angled higher than the other. While in the crowd, he asks a townsman what Hester has done to merit such a stern response from the citizens and the magistrates. Chillingworth is told that Hester Prynne has committed adultery against her husband, whom the magistrates assume to be dead. The townsman also informs him that the penalty for such an offense is usually death;yet,the kindness of the magistrates only allow Hester to only stand on th platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This detail shows that the social standard of the time punishes any moral infraction with death. It also shows that The Bible was a guide for the public that was not taken lightly. Nowadays, we live in a less confined and more open-minded envoronment.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing in the crowd with the indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other. They talked about the outcomes of wrongdoings or the penalties, and consequences of breaking the law.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing with the Indian in the crowd is wearing a mix of normal clothes with wilderness attire.The conversation he has with one of the towns people is;he asks who Hester Prinn is and why she was standing on the wooden platform,which she was standing on for commiting adultry.Their conversation shows that in that time,sins such as adultry was really frowned upon and taken very seriously.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing with the Indian in the crowd, also known as a stranger in this region can be described as Hester's husband. He came dressed in an usual combination of traditional European and Native American clothing. Hester is blown away by his wise countenance and recongizes his slightly deformed shoulders. A look of disgust and horror seized the man's face as he looked at Hester and the baby in her arms. The conversation the stranger and the townsman had was about the crime Hester committed and the punishment she was receiving. As stated in THE SCARLET LETTER, the Massachusetts magistracy has yet to in force the terminus of the righteous law against her. The penalty thereof is death. But, in their great mercy and tenderness of heart, they instead condemn her to stand for three hours on the paltform of the pillory and for the rest of her life she must where a mark of shame upon her bosom.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter III of The Scarlet Letter, the man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as, “ A white man…Small in stature, with a furrowed visage [wrinkled face] which, as yet, could not be termed as aged… one of the man’s shoulders rose higher than the other” (42). As he began to converse with a towns men; seeking information about the gathering; it is revealed that the crowd has assembled to watch Hester in public shame as a sentencing for adultery. The townsperson refers to Hester’s sin as, “evil doings”, and “a great scandal” (43). This conversation sets the time for the story, and helps one to better understand the importance of religion at the time. Religion, and law was equally valued (if not more valued). Sins as such were dealt with in a setting like a court of law. Such sin was usually sentenced with death. Unlike in today’s society where adultery (sadly) is taken more lightly. This conversation along with the utterances of the crowd let the reader know the social society was pious, and wanted the hardest of penance for Hester Prynne.
ReplyDeleteIn the book THE SCARLET LETTER, the man in the indian is described as "small in stature, with a furrowed visage,which, as yet, could hardly be termed aged. There was a remarkable intelligence in his features, as of a person who had cultivated his mental part that could not fail to mould the physical to itself, and become manifest by unmistakable tokens"(Hawthorne 42). Hawthorne also says that "one of this man's shoulders rose higher than the other."(Hawthorne 42). His conversation with one of the townspeople reveals the social expectations and law of the time. The law was that if a one commited adultery the punishment was death. However since the Puritan ministers did not know if Hester's husband was alive or dead. If he was dead, then it would have not been considered adultery, hence, the punishment they gave her was to wear the letter A and stand in the platform for 3 hours. The social expectations of the time was for the woman to be faithful to her husband no matter what the case might be. If they were not, they would be puniched by death.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing next to the Indian in the crowd is a white man dress like a Native American. Their conversation is about Hester Prynne. He wants to know why she is being embrass in front of the whole town. And did she do to cause such shame on her.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as a ruggid looking man dressed in wilderness like attire, he is aged and one of his shoulders is oddly uneven with the other. As him and a random townsperson converse; he asks who Hester Prynne is and why she was standing on the wooden platform for people who have commited adultry. This conversation leads to the realization of how serious people look at ones who do wrong things such as adultry and the consequences these things lead to.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter III of THE SCARLET LETTER, the man in the crowd is described as “Small in stature, with a furrowed visage which, as yet, could not be termed as aged. There was a remarkable intelligence in his features, as of a person who had cultivated his mental part that could not fail to mould the physical to itself, and become manifest by unmistakable tokens"(Hawthorne 42). While standing in the crowd he converses with a townsman and discovers that Hester has committed adultery against her husband, whom the magistrates assume to be dead. He was also informed that the penalty for such an offense is usually death but,the magistrates only makes Hester to only stand on th platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This implies that the penalty for any sin during those times had harsh and severe consequences.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing with the Indian is describe as one "small in stature, with a furrowed visage"(42) and with "remarkable intelligence in his features"(42. In his conversation with one of the townspeople, the social expectation and law of that time are revealed. It seems that adultery was one of the gravest crime one could commit- especially for a woman. Faithfulness in marriage was a law punishable by death if broken. The man remarks that "she(Hester Prynne) will be a living sermon against sin"(44), so even though she was not killed she was going pay for her sin for the rest of her life. In that time period, one had to suffer the consequences of passion and sin.
ReplyDeleteIn the crowd, the man standing with the Indian looks almost barbaric in his garb. Later it is revealed that this man is only Roger Chillingworth in disguise. He asked someone in the crowd the reason for everyone’s dismay towards Hester, even though he already knew the answer. Nonetheless, they spoke about how Hester is being punished which showed how stern the government was in following the bible as their guide. Now, however, government works through laws and many court appeals, needless to say, adultery isn’t even a crime anymore.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing in the crowd with a slightly humped shoulder is seen as an average man tailed by an Indian. He was described as "small in stature"(42). He conversed withthe townspeople questioning about the young woman with a baby who is baring her "A" on a wooden platform for all to see. What is not yet obvious, but soon becomes, is the relation between the woman and the man. He asks questions about her as if he does not know whom she is. This little conversation showed that culturally, women were expected to remain faithful, even if their husband has sent them to a foreign town where they know no one. The expectation for not abiding by this rule was for the women to be put to death. The exception for Hester Prynne was that no one knew the whereabouts of her husband.
ReplyDeleteThe man standing with the Indian in the audience is described as having one shoulder higher than the other, "small in stature" (42), and as having a roughened face. This man inquires of why everyone has gathered around and finds out that the woman on the stand is Hester Prynne. She has committed adultery and would have been sentenced to death under normal circumstances, but it was thought that her husband was dead. Instead, she had been sentenced to wear a scarlet letter "A" upon her bosom. This shows that moral breaches that might be considered minor by today's standards were punishable by death according to the social standards of that time.
ReplyDeleteIn Bernard’s blog addressing the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, he states that, “The man standing in the crowd with the Indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other.” This proves true when one considers how the man's character is described. The man standing with the Indian is believed to be Hester Prynne's husband. The townsman informs him that Hester has committed adultery against her husband and death is the result of this offense.
ReplyDeleteIn Aminah Richards’ blog, addressing the description of the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and what his conversation with one of the townspeople explains about the law and social expectations, she states, ”The man standing in the crowd is described as a rugged looking man, he is aged and one of his shoulders are oddly uneven with the other.” She also states “as him and a random townsperson converse; he asks who Hester Prynne is and why she was standing on the wooden platform.” This proves true when one realizes how the conversation leads to the realization of how serious people look at ones who do wrong things, such as adultery and the consequences these lead to.
ReplyDeleteIn Faracesca Saint-Pierre's blog about the description of the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, and his conversation revealing the social expectations of the time, she states, "The man standing with the Indian is describe as one 'small in stature, with a furrowed visage' (42) and with 'remarkable intelligence in his features'. He was also informed that the penalty for such an offense is usually death, but the magistrates only make Hester to only stand on the platform for three hours and wear the scarlet letter for the remainder of her life. This implies that the penalty for any sin during those times had harsh and severe consequences". This proves true as the facts of the story are revealed through the sranger's conversation with one of the townspeople. The stranger finds out that Hester Prynne has committed adultery, though no one knows the whereabouts of her husband, and she must suffer the consequences of her actions. Instead of being put to death, which is the ultimate punishment, she must bear the burden of the scarltet letter. This explains the effect of the law and social exectations of this time period.
ReplyDeleteIn Aminah Richard's blog concerning the man standing with the Indian in the crowd she states, "The man standing with the Indian in the crowd is described as a rugged looking man dressed in wilderness like attire." This is true when one takes into account how he looked. He also appears to be older and one of his shoulders is weirdly uneven. He bears a sharp contrast to others in the crowd. While standing amongst the townspeople he begins talking with one of them. They converse about Hester and why she is being prosecuted. Chillingworth, through the conversation, realizes the expectations of the people and how serious they view something such as adultery.
ReplyDeleteIn Ashley Jones's blog addressing the man standing with the Indian in the crowd and their conversation, she states, "The man standing with the Indian in the crowd, also known as a stranger in this region can be described as Hester's husband. . .The conversation the stranger and the townsman had was about the crime Hester committed and the punishment she was receiving." This proves true because the man is Hester Prynne's husband. The conversation between Chillingworth, Hester's husband, and the Indian is on why Hester is standing on the throne and what crime did she committ.
ReplyDeleteIn Bernard Major's blog concerning the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, he states, "The man standing in the crowd with the Indian was described to have a roughened face, looked smart, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other." This proves true when one considers the time period of the time being presented. During that time a conviction of a crime usually meant a death penalty. Also, Chillingworth shoulders were known to be deformed which explains why one shoulder was higher then the other.
ReplyDeleteIn Kayla Johnson's blog referring to the man standing with the Indian in the crowd, she states, "The man standing with the Indian among the Boston townsfolk is white and dressed in semi-babrbaric apparel." This proves true when one considers the man having a roughened face, smart face, and one of his shoulders rose higher than the other. The crowd talked about the consequences when one breaks a law.
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