Transcendentalism and Anti-Transcendentalism

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Transcendentalism and Anti-Transcendentalism

* Transcendentalism :-

                    Transcendentalism an idealistic philosophical and social movement which developed in new England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. influenced by romanticism, platonism and kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervadesiall nature and humanity and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures. Transcendentalism means natural thing, novelist described natural thing in the various ways. surrouning nature tree, river, sky and good human nature also included. Transcendentalism and spiritual experience. the novel A Scarlet letter character Dimmesdale is priest of church and most of people have beliefs priest means divine soul. Dimmesdale is priest and as man he is good person. Hester committed adultery so society give punishment forceful wearing. novel most of is in church Dimmesdale speech.

* Anti-Transcendentalism :-

                           Anti-Transcendentalism was an opposition movement to the Transcendentalism. the transcendentalist were writers who supported the beauty of nature, the kindness of humans and distrust in government. Anti-transcendentalism movement focus dark side of the nature. it means dark side of humanity and evilness, guit and sin. in the "The Scarlet letter" novel infect of the both movement. The scarlet letter novel character Roger Chillingworth indifferent human nature. roger motif to take revenge with wife and her lover for this reason he killed one innocent person his character portrait as evil. Hester is a pregnant to dimmesdale Relationship. Hester pregnant at that time dimmesdale not ready for serving her responsibilities. so it is dark side of man is shown by author.

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