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Essay Archive - The Scarlet Letter: The False Qualities of Life
The Scarlet Letter: The False Qualities of Life
Irish novelist Brian Moore observed, "There comes a point in many
people's lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for
themselves" (Bookshelf 95). From Hollywood movie stars to professional
athletes, people have and will continue to lead false lives, under the
public spotlight, concealing their personal travails. In literature, the
preceding statement has held true numerous times, in works such as
Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Minister and respected citizen,
Arthur Di....
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