ANXIETY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ALIENATION IN HESTER PRYNNE: A FREUDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Ishrat Ranjhani PhD Scholar, University of Sindh,Assistant Professor,Institute of English Language and Literature, university of Sindh Jamshoro Author
  • Professor Dr. Muhammed Khan Sangi Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Sindh, Jamshoro Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63878/qrjs996

Abstract

This paper examines the character of female protagonist Hester Prynne in Hawthorne’s novel the Scarlet Letter (1850) through the lens of Freudian Psychoanalysis. The discussion in this paper consists of   information as presented by Freudian Psychoanalysis which notes that an individual most of the times is influenced by unconscious factors in context of behaviour, emotions and decisions. And these unconscious factors by influencing the affected person get expressed through multiple symptoms of disturbing personality traits, disturbances in self-esteem and difficulty in relating to others. The study through Freudian theoretical framework and method of textual analysis highlights the theme of war within as represented by Hester Prynne through her actions in her miserable life of romantic entanglements.

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Published

2026-04-26

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies

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ANXIETY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ALIENATION IN HESTER PRYNNE: A FREUDIAN PERSPECTIVE. (2026). Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies, 3(2), 84-90. https://doi.org/10.63878/qrjs996