Reactions To Mistakes In The Scarlet Letter And The Other Wes Moore

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According to folklore, chopping down the cherry tree in his backyard was an impetuous mistake made by George Washington. When Washington’s father confronted him, he stated that he could not tell a lie and then proceeded to confess what he had done, making this reaction a positive one although some reactions are contradictory. The way characters react to their mistakes presents the theme in both The Scarlet Letter and The Other Wes Moore. Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Wes Moore vary the reply provided by characters to represent the importance of these reactions. Authors of The Scarlet Letter and The Other Wes Moore develop characters’ reactions to mistakes using both imagery and situational irony. Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Wes