Metaphysical Ideas in the Scarlet Letter

Warfel, Harry R.

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“…This unbearable burden of mental torture literally killed him, making his guilt stand in the full glare of exposure (Ayadin, 2010). The outcome of Dimmesdale's evil deed was severe, as Warfel (1963) argued that it not only affected both his body and psyche, but also destroyed his relationship with his fellows, consequently leading to his spiritual death in the guise of his alienation from society. Besides this, Lata (2005) made an enlightening remark on Dimmesdale's attempts to conceal his true self by saying that while saving himself from being bewildered, it was much more difficult for him to hide his identity from the multitudes for a considerable period.…”

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Universal Psychological Mechanisms of Guilt and Redemption: An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter and Raja Gidh

Mazhar

Khan

Khosa

2018

GLR

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Freud’s trifurcated concept of human nature asserts that unlike other emotional states, guilt is a quite complicated feeling which requires a differentiated and powerful brain. A human brain, being cognizant of this uniqueness, is capable of self-appraisal and self-censure. The present study penetrates the intricacies of human mind through the study of protagonists of The Scarlet Letter and Raja Gidh. The concept of Freudian superego is used to examine the two characters, Dimmesdale and Qayyum, set in completely different temporal and spatial dimensions of human society. The parameters of psychoanalytical interpretation describes the human psychological distress and fight against the mental chaos after crossing the ethical boundaries of morality. It postulates that Freudian psychoanalysis contributes effectively to research in literary criticism beyond the social, cultural and linguistic boundaries as it highlights the universality of unique human feelings.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%