The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne - 2296 Words

The Scarlet Letter Analysis â€Å"On the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold-thread, appeared the letter A.† (40) Every aspect of the story of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, whether it be major or minor, stems from this line. From beginning to end, the scarlet letter has a major bearing on the unfolding of the plot. Hester Prynne, an adulteress, has been spared death for her sin, but she must wear a scarlet letter â€Å"A† for the rest of her life. Her husband, who has been living with Native Americans for the past two years, arrives in town just in time to see her holding a baby and being publicly humiliated for the crime of adultery and vows to get revenge. As the story unfolds, Hester and Pearl continue with their day to day lives while Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, Pearl’s father, struggles with the sin that he has committed. It later becomes public knowledge that Pearl, Hester’s da ughter is the child of the beloved reverend. Hawthorne uses the themes of adversity resulting in joyfulness, presenting to the reader that even though everything at the present may be hopeless, there is something that will come about and make all the suffering seem petty, and freedom from captivity, allowing the reader to consider that while a burden may not seem like such, once it is removed, the effect is similar to that of a bird being set free from a cage. These lead to the production of the novel that isShow MoreRelatedThe Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne1242 Words   |  5 PagesLYS PAUL Modern Literature Ms. Gordon The Scarlet Letter The scarlet letter is book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne who is known as one the most studied writers because of his use of allegory and symbolism. He was born on July 4, 1804 in the family of Nathaniel, his father, and Elizabeth Clark Hathorne his mother. Nathaniel added â€Å"W† to his name to distance himself from the side of the family. His father Nathaniel, was a sea captain, and died in 1808 with a yellow fever while at sea. That was aRead MoreThe Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne960 Words   |  4 Pages3H 13 August 2014 The novel, The Scarlet Letter, was written by the author Nathaniel Hawthorne and was published in 1850 (1). It is a story about the Puritan settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, set around 1650 (2). The story is written in the third person with the narrator being the author. The common thread that runs through this novel is Hawthorne’s apparent understanding of the beliefs and culture of the Puritans in America at that time. But Hawthorne is writing about events in a societyRead MoreThe Scarlet Letter, By Nathaniel Hawthorne919 Words   |  4 Pagessymbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s â€Å"The Scarlet Letter†. Symbolism is when an object is used in place of a different object. Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most symbolic writers in all of American history. In â€Å"The Scarlet Letter†, the letter â€Å"A† is used to symbolize a variety of different concepts. The three major symbolistic ideas that the letter â€Å"A† represents in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s â€Å"The Scarlet Letter† are; shame, guilt, and ability. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s â€Å"The Scarlet Letter†, the firstRead MoreThe Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne1397 Words   |  6 PagesFebruary 2016 The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 which is based on the time frame of the Puritans, a religious group who arrived in Massachusetts in the 1630’s. The Puritans were in a religious period that was known for the strict social norms in which lead to the intolerance of different lifestyles. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the puritan’s strict lifestyles to relate to the universal issues among us. 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Pearl grows throughout the book, which in the end, help the readers better understandRead MoreThe Scarlet Letter, By Nathaniel Hawthorne1488 Words   |  6 Pages In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter, the main character, Hester Prynne, is a true contemporary of the modern era, being cast into 17th century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts. The Scarlet Letter is a revolutionary novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne examining the ugliness, complexity, and strength of the human spirit and character that shares new ideas about independence and the struggles women faced in 17th century America. Throughout the novel, Hester’s refusal to remove the scarlet letterRead MoreThe Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne1319 Words   |  6 PagesPrynne and Arthur Dimmesdale are subject to this very notion in Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter. Hester simply accepted that what she had done was wrong, whereas Dimmesdale, being a man of high regard, did not want to accept the reality of what he did. 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Memorandum on Code of Ethics

Questions: 1. Engineers Australia's National Congress approved a new Code of Ethics and Guidelines on Professional Conduct in 2010. The Code explains: 'In the course of engineering profession we will: Demonstrate Integrity Practise Competently Exercise Leadership Promote Sustainability 2. In view of your comments in relation to the Samarco case discussed in Question 1 above, the board of BHP Billiton Ltd has now instructed you to provide proposals for them to consider at the upcoming meeting. You need to advise the board in your managerial capacity at BHP Billiton Ltd such recommendations from a legal perspective that can bring about beneficial changes so as to enhance the business activity of the company. Set out your recommendations to the board based on the ethical framework you utilised in Question 1 in light of the Samarco case. Answers: 1. Considering the disaster that has happened in the Brazilian village of Bento Rodriguez, as an organisation associated with the iron ore mine named Samarco, BHP needs to revisit their standards of moral ethics ("CATASTROPHIC FAILURE - Four Corners", 2016). 19 lives have perished in the dangerous mudslide coming from the dam occupied in the mine partly owned by BHP (Mire, 2013). Huge wastes were emitted which caused such a mudslide and as a responsible organisation they should be following the Code of ethics to the fullest extent. The new Code of Ethics and Guidelines on Professional Conduct of 2010 has given us certain guidelines and a framework for engineers to follow while practicing engineering (Professional performance, innovation and risk in Australian engineering practice, 2009). They are liable to uphold these ethics and ensure that these ethics are followed to the maximum extent (Tueth, 2010). There are certain practices which we need to adhere to while applying our mind in our profession: To be honest with what we do. Before executing any job we have to be sanguine about the do ability of the work. They should be well informed about what we are doing and have to judge ourselves whether the job is feasible. They must show reliability and trust. In the present scenario they need to be honest to the affected people and put the best effort to ensure maximum help is given to the dead and their family. They need to respect their existence and not be blinded by their urge to excel. They are morally and legally responsible to compensate monetarily and physically every need and requirement which they yearn for. This incident is also an eye opener for us (2016). They definitely realise the loopholes in our practise skills which resulted in such engineering failure. This calls for regressive practical training to ensure that in future our work does not cause problems to any external party or their own reputation. It is true that they suffered financial loss, but we need to take care of the situation on a humanitarian point of view. In short, they must ensure that work done by them should be done with complete knowledge. They should determine able team leads to head any project. Poor leadership results in slump of any endeavour. One can deduce from the horrific incident that their mines lacked superintendence. People worked on their own accord but they did not receive able guidance. There was lack of communication and people did not have any immediate superior to report problems. This resulted in the happening of such chaos. They have to ensure that in case of any future endeavour, able supervisors are appointed for carrying on the work devoid of any glitches. They have to devise plans to ensure that public is served to the best possible way. They have to contemplate every step of a project before putting it into implementation. They need to think into environmental, cultural, social and economic aspects and try applying them into our engineering works. They need to avoid any outcome which is detrimental to the society and to our organisation. 2. Developing ethics and implementing them to satisfy morality in work require law to intervene. Legality in such ethics can surely bring sanguinity in following such ethics. There are excellent set of rules and a code of ethics which will guide them to reaching perfection in their field of work (Ã…Å ¾Ãƒâ€žÃ‚ ±mga-Mugan, 2003). But there is no enforcing mechanism for such ethics. Putting such guidelines into actual practise needs an authority that can put fear for punishment. Rules that are put on paper cannot be considered relevant and compelling for any employee unless it is engraved in their mind that any act in collusion with such ethics will entail penalty. Ethics are something which should be imbibed in the individual or the employee. However ethics cannot be treated as mere rules (Adelstein, 2015). They should have legal backing. As a manager, one should be aware that his or her decision making is very precious for subordinates. A good decision is a myth in absence of stro ng conscience and fear for repercussions. In the mine fiasco case, the company not only suffered financially but the catastrophe pitted the lives of many innocents (Dai, 2004). The company cannot shirk its responsibilities. All these outcomes can be linked to shaky principles and reluctance to adhere to professional ethics (Grace, 2006). When one is within an organisation, one has to keep in mind various nitty gritties of performance. There are certain ethics and rules which are implied in nature which have to imbibed in every employee. One is the scope of work. Another is the line of control. The line of hierarchy needs to be transparent. Decision making needs to be done by managers who are equipped with the required knowledge. Role swapping is sinful and detrimental to business functioning (Hunter, 2012). Before hiring any individual, his role should be clearly outlined and he or she should not be overburdened with any responsibility that does not fit to his or hers expertise. Bas ically, work should be assigned considering the persons capacity to handle the pressure. A legal framework will not only ensure a solid framework of job ethics but cement the importance of adhering to them. These ethics should be taken up to the legislature in the form of a bill, and proposed to the concerned houses for a panel discussion (Chen, 2008). There should be deliberations and legality of the issues should taken into consideration. The codes should be given a legal flavour so that managers and every high ranking officials get a sense of the seriousness of their position and incorporate such laws into their regular day to day work. The direct result will not be visible but it will affect the lower hierarchy. Good decision making will result in better performance by subordinates and as a result there will be good work product. This will help in avoidance of any further occurrence of such unfortunate incidents. Reference Code of Ethics (2016). Retrieved 1 September 2016, from https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au) Catastrophic Failure - Four Corners. (2016). Abc.net.au. Retrieved 1 September 2016, from https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2016/02/29/4413666.htm Adelstein, J. Clegg, S. (2015). Code of Ethics: A Stratified Vehicle for Compliance. J Bus Ethics. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2581-9 Hunter, R. (2012). Contracts for engineers. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Grace, D. (2006). For Business Ethics. Australian Journal Of Management, 31(2), 371-380. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/031289620603100211 Tueth, M. (2010). Fundamentals of sustainable business. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific. 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