The Only Use of
chaos
in
The Scarlet Letter
- In the little chaos of Pearl's character there might be seen emerging and could have been from the very first—the steadfast principles of an unflinching courage—an uncontrollable will—sturdy pride, which might be disciplined into self-respect—and a bitter scorn of many things which, when examined, might be found to have the taint of falsehood in them.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(chaos) a state of extreme confusion and disorder