Hawthorne’s Literary Utilization of Characterization and Figurative Language in the Scarlet Letter
The research explores Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of characterization techniques and figurative language in his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter (1850). The study examines the major use by Hawthorne of metaphor, simile, personification, and irony as key elements of his literary craft, and how he uses them to develop compl...