What are your opinions? I have to start it next week for AP English.
2006-08-18 16:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by Saritah 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's not easy.
The thing I remember most is how long the sentences were. That made it hard to follow.
2006-08-18 16:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I"m not going to make it easy for you to do your own work, but I'll give you a little tid-bit about how the story entered our culture. Many times I've heard people say they have felt like they carry the scarlet letter on their chest for something they did. A transgression that in their mind all the world could see. Similar to the mark of Cain. Have a good read.
2006-08-19 10:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by pilgram92003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to read it last year for AP English Language and Composition and it was my second least favorite book we read that year. The book I hated in there the most was Billy Budd. But that's just my opinion, I absolutely loved when we read The Great Gatsby and East Of Eden.
Anyway, it's a book you can read when your mind isn't there because with the language and style of writing in the book it can get confusing.
2006-08-18 23:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember it being boring. I didn't like it at all. If I remember correctly we also had to read the introduction ("The Custom House") and that was even worse.
Oooh, but I do remember writing an awesome paper comparing Hester Prynne to Dracula from the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula. I got a good grade on it.
2006-08-19 01:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it for AP English too! I liked it well enough at the time, though I notice I haven't hastened back to re-read it. You may find yourself disgusted by the rampant Puritanism and be grateful some of it has ebbed away by now (although on second thought...)
I appreciated the ending. And of course the protagonist (Hester) and her daughter Pearl.
Enjoy the experience! That's what I say.
:)
-Suzy
2006-08-18 23:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Suzy1B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it for AP English last year. I suggest you read a few chapters by yourself, and then check what you thought happened with SparkNotes or CliffsNotes. That helped me a lot because then I could see which part I had missed, or what had really happened. Hope this helps!
2006-08-19 13:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by c'est moi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's depressing, and slightly hard to follow if you don't pay close attention to the story line. It's interesting that the author chose the characters' last names based on their personality or their role in the story. The book offers something to be learned about society during that period, what were the customs and practices, etc.
2006-08-18 23:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a difinitive read on womens struggles. Ahead of it's time concerning feminist issues and brings up some ligitimate (bias) issues we still face to day. You'll like the symbolism!
2006-08-18 23:19:47 · answer #8 · answered by sweet-stuff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very sad time for humanity, glad i wasn't living then, they would have run out of letters, oh, no, i would have been put into the stocks, or maybe burned at the stake, beheaded even. ohhhhhhhhhh god. i think just wearing a red letter sewn onto my dress would have made me very thankfull actually.
2006-08-18 23:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by reallyblonde 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just couldn't get into it. I used the cliffnotes for almost everything. I was so glad when we moved on to another book.
2006-08-19 13:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋