The document summarizes the author's choice of four songs and their connections to themes in The Scarlet Letter. The first song describes guilt of sex outside marriage, similar to Dimmesdale's guilt. The second song's title and lyrics about promises reference Dimmesdale's promise to Hester and Pearl. The third song depicts inner guilt and the theme of man vs. society, connecting to Dimmesdale. The fourth song's title could metaphorically portray Chillingworth as the "bird" tormenting Dimmesdale as the "worm".

1. Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino
P7
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The first song, “A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White”, was chosen
because the theme of the song matches with guilt theme that is present in “The Scarlet
Letter”. “A Boy Brushed Red…” is about the guilt of having sex outside the rules and
regulations of their way of life, e.g., sex outside of marriage. One can find the same guilt
within Dimmesdale inside “The Scarlet Letter”. The song’s depressing lyrics show
similarities with Dimmesdale’s apparent depression before his enlightenment by Hester
in the forest. The chorus of the song can apply as a possible reference to Dimmesdale’s
inevitable demise.
“The Promise” was easily connected to Dimmesdale’s promise to Hester and
Pearl. The title of song itself reminds one about Dimmesdale and his promise to his
family. An example of this would be in these two lines of the song, “I vow to come for
you. If you wait for me.” Love, which is a major theme of this song, is easily identified
with Dimmesdale’s deep love of Hester. Both Dimmesdale and the song’s narrator
display a deep affection for their lovers.
“The Bird and the Worm”, by The Used, was chosen for its relevant content.
Dimmesdale’s inner guilt is easily connected in this song. One theme from the book,
man vs society, is easily observed in the song. The title of the song was also very
intriguing. It could be used as a metaphor for the relationship between Roger
Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale. Chillingworth would be seen as the “bird”, and
Dimmesdale as the worm crawling to safety.

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