In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are many examples and instances of romanticism. It is all about individualistic expression. The actual plot of the novel is not normal it goes against the normal way of writing. The novel was written during the crossover between the age of reason and the romanticism time period. Hester vs Society is a great example of this. In my eyes, Hester’s bold personality and strong physique represents romanticism while the church and government town represents the age of reason. I can not really pick a single example. Hester's response to her punishment is a great one though. She stays there and does not visibly react to her punishment. In her eyes she is a horrible sinner. She has committed the largest sin, but at the same time she does not care. She goes against all the towns’ morals and goals. Her actions are rebellious. Also, Pearl is another example of romanticism types. She throws stones at adults. Pearls actions are not very puritan and she is not very logical. The age of reason is about organization, balance, and order. Pearl and her mother are elegant and intricate, not simple. The towns people display the age of reason and its way of life because they are about order, balance, and scales.
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