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author view on morality?

author's main message(s) about morality?
Posted by sally r #64322 at Sep 28, 2008 6:59 PM || Report this post || Reply

Hawthorne disliked the Puritans; see his remarks in The Custom House section of "The Scarlet Letter." He is critical of their unforgiving ways so remember that influence in regards to a close reading of the moral message(s) Hawthorne may be sending with this novel.
Posted by catherine d #64720 at Oct 06, 2008 12:56 AM || Report this post || Reply

 

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