The Sin of Omission and Commission in the Scarlet Letter

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American Literature Midterm Exam Essay Question 2018

VII.  Essay Question:  The Scarlet Letter (20 points)

Your essay should include:

An introduction with a thesis statement.

Use one quotation from the novel only that relates to one of the five points below.

Place your quote within your introduction.

Use well developed body paragraphs to further develop your stance.

Use specific details and examples from the novel to support your thesis.

Maintain proper grammar and mechanics throughout the essay.

Include a conclusion that summarizes your topic and overall piece.

The Scarlet Letter examines human motives, sin, and the weakness in human nature as well as the difficulty in trying to evade the truth.   Choose one of the statements below and write an essay agreeing or disagreeing with the statement as it applies to the ideas presented in The Scarlet Letter.  Support your point of view by using specific examples from The Scarlet Letter.

Most problems in life are not clearly either/or situations.  Confusion is created when making decisions and judgments on that basis.

“Be true! Be true” is a good motto to follow in life.

Escape from a problem is neither sensible nor a workable solution.

Sins of omission (not doing something one should) and sins of commission (doing something one shouldn’t) are equally serious.

Some people say that the real point of Hawthorne’s tale was to criticize hypocrisy rather than adultery.

A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility.