The Scarlet Letter /
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
The Scarlet Letter / Nathaniel Hawthorne - London : Harper Collins, c2010 - 324 pages ; 18 cm.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, focusing on Hester Prynne, a woman shunned by her community after bearing an illegitimate child, Pearl. Hester is forced to wear a scarlet "A" for adultery, symbolizing her sin and societal judgment. The story explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption, as Hester navigates her life in a strict society while grappling with her love for the child's father, Reverend Dimmesdale, who struggles with his own guilt. The novel ultimately reflects on the complexities of human nature and the harsh realities of societal expectations.
9780007350926
NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY
HEROINE
AMERICAN -- FICTION
FIC H39 2010
The Scarlet Letter / Nathaniel Hawthorne - London : Harper Collins, c2010 - 324 pages ; 18 cm.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, focusing on Hester Prynne, a woman shunned by her community after bearing an illegitimate child, Pearl. Hester is forced to wear a scarlet "A" for adultery, symbolizing her sin and societal judgment. The story explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption, as Hester navigates her life in a strict society while grappling with her love for the child's father, Reverend Dimmesdale, who struggles with his own guilt. The novel ultimately reflects on the complexities of human nature and the harsh realities of societal expectations.
9780007350926
NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY
HEROINE
AMERICAN -- FICTION
FIC H39 2010
