Indira Gandhi National Open University School of Humanities BEGC-105 AMERICAN LITERATURE Block 2 Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter UNIT 1 The Scarlet Letter: A Socio Cultural Background 55 UNIT 2 The Scarlet Letter: Characterization 63 UNIT 3 The Scarlet Letter: Themes and Their Expression Through Imagery 73 UNIT 4 7KH#6FDUOHW#/HWWHU=#6WUXFWXUH0#1DUUDWLYH# Style and Special Features83
52EXPERT COMMITTEE We acknowledge the contribution of the Former Expert Committee Members and Course Preparation team: Prof. Ameena Kazi AnsariJamia Millia Islamia, New DelhiMs. Nupur SamuelAmbedkar University,DelhiMs. Ipshita Hajra SasmalAmbedkar University,DelhiDr. Anand Prakash; (Retd.)Formerly at Hansraj CollegeUniversity of DelhiDr. Chinganbam AnupamaKalindi CollegeUniversity of Delhi Dr. Chhaya SawhenyGargi CollegeUniversity of DelhiMr Ramesh Menon SIMC, Pune, Maharashtra Dr. Ruchi kaushik Shri Ram College of Commerce University of Delhi Dr. Cheryl R. Jacob Ambedkar University, Delhi Dr. Hema Raghvan (Retd.) Formerly at Gargi College University of Delhi Dr. Vandita Gautam Motilal Nehru College IGNOU Faculty Prof. Malati Mathur Prof. Neera Singh Prof Nandini Sahu Prof. Parmod Kumar Dr. Pema E. Samdup Dr Malathy A. Ms. Mridula R. Kindo COURSE COORDINATOR Prof. Parmod Kumar, SOH, IGNOU Secretarial Assistance: Mr. Shashi Ranjan Alok, Assistant Executive (DP), SOH, IGNOU PRINT PRODUCTION September, 2021 © Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2020 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Further information about the School of Humanities and the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from the University’s RI¿FH#DW#0DLGDQ#*DUKL/#1HZ#'HOKL2443#39;/#,QGLD5 Printed and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by Registrar, MPDD, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi New Delhi. Printed at : Sh. Y. N. SharmaAssistant Registrar MPDD, IGNOU, New Delhi Sh. Tilak Raj ISBN-978-93-5568-061-7 Assistant Registrar MPDD, IGNOU, New Delhi
53CORE COURSE (BEGC-105): AMERICAN LITERATURE Welcome to Core Course BEGC-105: American Literature. This Course aims at giving you a complete orientation and understanding into the diverse genres and dimensions of American literature. In the ¿UZW#JOTFQ#[KLFK#LZ#MHMLFDWHM#WT#$UWKXU#>LOOHU¶Z#$OO#>]#6TSZ0#[H#MLZFXZZ# with youAmerican Drama: An Introduction in Unit 1.%OO#0_#ERQ\is based upon a true story, which was pointed out in an Ohio newspaper. The news story described how in 1941–43 the Wright Aeronautical Corporation based LQ#2KLR#KDG#FRQVSLUHG#ZLWK#DUP\#LQVSHFWLRQ#RI¿FHUV#WR#DSSURYH#GHIHFWLYH# aircraft engines destined for military use Unit 2 takes up All My Sons for a detailed Study so that you are exposed to all the critical interpretations. Unit 3 discusses thematic Concerns in All My Sons followed by a comprehensive discussion on the aspects of Characterisation in the last unit of the block.
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