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by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Published in 1850, The Scarlet Letter is considered Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous novel--and the first quintessentially American novel in style, theme, and language. Set in seventeenth-century Puritan Massachusetts, the novel centers around the travails of Hester Prynne, who gives birth to a…

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what was the purpose of the scarlet letter?

The purpose of the scarlet letter was to let people know how sining and keeping it a secret can kill you and don't hold a grudge fo rthe rest of your life just let it go and forgive.

Posted By pa'cola a #113833 at Nov 18, 2009 7:45 AM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 replies

homework help

hey
my teacher asked me to write an essay on the purpose of nature in the scarlet letter... any help out there??!

Posted By jennie m #41555 at May 20, 2007 2:38 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 4 replies

How does the Scarlet Letter deflect an Indian arrow?

I have to give a short presentation TOMORROW on how the Scarlet Letter deflects an Indian arrow!! && i have no clue. AND i dont have time to read the book....i cant find it any cliff notes! SOMEONE PLEAE HELP!!!!

Posted By hannah e #109749 at Oct 25, 2009 6:33 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 replies

THEMES Vs. CHARACTERS

I need to relate the three main characters (Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth) to each of the following themes:
1. Revenge destroys both the victim and the seeker.
and
2. We must accept responsibility for our actions or suffer the consequences.

If you could help me out with any/all of this, that would be great :) thank you!

Posted By rachel c #101493 at Aug 20, 2009 8:18 PM in The Scarlet Letter || 0 replies