tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post5928612332410497690..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: The Classics - Opening Lines: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-81662113098814104462015-08-04T11:28:21.207-07:002015-08-04T11:28:21.207-07:00Love his description. Really sets the stage, as yo...Love his description. Really sets the stage, as you say. Thanks Lee.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-66663094596726636302015-08-03T12:57:17.038-07:002015-08-03T12:57:17.038-07:00That gives you the chills and you know those chara...That gives you the chills and you know those characters are in for some hard times. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-10088475443294141982015-08-03T09:21:58.641-07:002015-08-03T09:21:58.641-07:00Which begs the question. Should the opening to a n...Which begs the question. Should the opening to a novel be action for the best effect? I don't think so, even in an an action/adventure novel. I prefer a slower setup, but maybe that's just me. I love the visual in this opening. Thanks for commenting, Sarah.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-25764111034083125742015-07-28T23:37:29.856-07:002015-07-28T23:37:29.856-07:00I know it's not action, but that's quite a...I know it's not action, but that's quite a strong opening, in my opinion :-)JazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-56970929924102127752015-07-28T22:32:18.886-07:002015-07-28T22:32:18.886-07:00He was such a good writer and his stories so engag...He was such a good writer and his stories so engaging. Definitely a favorite of mine too :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-7073110680520758152015-07-28T22:25:15.466-07:002015-07-28T22:25:15.466-07:00I think I must have too. No fond memories at all, ...I think I must have too. No fond memories at all, but boy did I love Hawthorne later in college. Must be an age thing :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-75082355058784039312015-07-28T22:23:37.574-07:002015-07-28T22:23:37.574-07:00Oh, wow that would have been an amazing role at ag...Oh, wow that would have been an amazing role at age 11. Probably time to read again, huh.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3120770175351214532015-07-28T22:22:29.013-07:002015-07-28T22:22:29.013-07:00Appreciate the visit, Yvonne. Thanks!Appreciate the visit, Yvonne. Thanks!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-58957279418256350982015-07-28T22:21:40.682-07:002015-07-28T22:21:40.682-07:00Hmm....don't recall seeing a movie, but must h...Hmm....don't recall seeing a movie, but must have somewhere. This is a popular story. As I said above, I really need to read again. Thanks for stopping by, Cherdo.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-80608523958873002202015-07-28T22:19:49.529-07:002015-07-28T22:19:49.529-07:00Hi Birgit. I read this in high school, and really ...Hi Birgit. I read this in high school, and really didn't appreciate. Loved Hawthorne in college years later. Would be fun to read again. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-18027795244679701902015-07-28T22:12:24.232-07:002015-07-28T22:12:24.232-07:00I'm a fan of his short stories too. Discovered...I'm a fan of his short stories too. Discovered Hawthorne in college and really enjoyed his style and everything I read. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-55592577728993161982015-07-27T22:01:37.035-07:002015-07-27T22:01:37.035-07:00This is one of my favorite books. Don't watch ...This is one of my favorite books. Don't watch the movie...your eyes will burn.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-47428448190964565192015-07-27T18:15:24.176-07:002015-07-27T18:15:24.176-07:00Great book and what an opening line! It really cap...Great book and what an opening line! It really captures the spirit of this bookBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-33637441239854272332015-07-27T16:13:01.642-07:002015-07-27T16:13:01.642-07:00I mean I love his short stories, as well as his no...I mean I love his short stories, as well as his novels (at least "Scarlet Letter" and House of the Seven Gables").dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-81927615225718432822015-07-27T15:59:31.902-07:002015-07-27T15:59:31.902-07:00I've read it a couple of times and should agai...I've read it a couple of times and should again. I love his short stories.dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-84575404629597398602015-07-27T10:42:15.565-07:002015-07-27T10:42:15.565-07:00Periodically I re-read this book, which I liked th...Periodically I re-read this book, which I liked the first time I read it in college. It's such a great example of writing that moves a story forward while unveiling character, all the way through. Glad you chose this one.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-71539883268488542952015-07-27T06:20:45.874-07:002015-07-27T06:20:45.874-07:00Hated this book in high school. Loved it 20 years ...Hated this book in high school. Loved it 20 years later when reading it in grad school.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-67514488592927221892015-07-27T03:20:13.146-07:002015-07-27T03:20:13.146-07:00I think I read this one long ago, when I was in Ye...I think I read this one long ago, when I was in Year 11 at school, but not since. I was into Puritans at the time because I had a juicy role in the school production of The Crucible. But I can't for the life of me recall what that wooden edifice was...Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-50709932427799996362015-07-27T03:17:51.313-07:002015-07-27T03:17:51.313-07:00Another great opening line, Thanks for sharing,
Yv...Another great opening line, Thanks for sharing,<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com