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Hawthorne portrayed Hester as a passionate, courageous, and independent woman which is contradictory to the time when the text was written. She was a sinner who held her sin of adultery brave and becomes a victim when she gives up on the moral injustices of the puritan society.
The flaws in her character other than adultery would be her bold, rebellious, and fearful attitude acceptance of her crime, deciding to bring up Pearl herself, not removing the Scarlett letter even after her punishment, etc. These were a problem in the puritan community as they directly challenge and subvert the stereotypes and authority of the Puritan world.
Answer: New York,Massachusetts,California,New Jersey,Illinois,Maryland
Explanation:
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B) Antonyms, because sweet means “having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.” while pungent means “having a sharply strong taste or smell.” So, they are antonyms.
This counts as rhythm, the poet uses this to embed this into you mind and also to prove is point. But also there is a meaning to it as well.
D). statistics. this shows that you are up to date on facts, and can prove facts about the topic you are speaking about. facts and statistics are concrete evidence that emphasize your arguments and help make your tip cohesive.
plus it makes you come off as smarter and more credible.
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