I don't have a hard copy of the book, but here are some
ideas that I would run with. Hopefully, this will be enough to get you
started:
- Internal vs. External
identity. By this I mean who these characters really are vs. how they
display themselves to others. Dimmsdale is supposed to be someone who displays spiritual
leadership and fortitude in the community, but who is he really?
- Spiritual Identity vs. Natural
Identity. The Puritans were a community that wanted people to focus on
becoming enlightened and disciplined Christians rather than people who gave into
temptation (i.e., their desires, particularly those of a sexual nature).
- Individual vs. Group. How
does the Puritan community manipulate the identity of individuals within the group? How
is it encouraged and/or reinforced? What are the consequences?
Hope this helps, good
luck.
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