The Scarlet Letter
Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Published by Public Domain
Genre: Classic Literature
Audience: Readers interested in American literature and themes of sin, redemption, and societal judgment
Tone: Reflective and somber
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne, marked by the scarlet letter 'A' for adultery, navigates the harsh realities of Puritan society while grappling with her identity as a mother and a sinner, revealing profound themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships.
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""Be true! Be true! Be true!""
""What a strange, sad man is he!""
""O Hester, thou art my better angel!""
""The only truth that continued to give Mr. Dimmesdale a real existence on this earth, was the anguish in his inmost soul.""
""There is no law, nor reverence for authority, no regard for human ordinances or opinions, right or wrong, mixed up with that child’s composition.""
""I, your pastor, whom you so reverence and trust, am utterly a pollution and a lie!""
""The scarlet letter on her breast""
""The page of life that was spread out before me seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not fathomed its deeper import.""