Scarlet Letter (The) Novel

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by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hester, Roger, and Arthur are caught in a web of sin and deceit. Each holds his or her own key to peace, but will the paths chosen lead to salvation or bitterness?

Barbara's Notes: The Scarlet Letter has it all: excellent characterization, intriguing plot, realistic setting, and a timeless theme with a high degree of symbolism. It is on most high school required reading lists.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hester, Roger, and Arthur are caught in a web of sin and deceit. Each holds his or her own key to peace, but will the paths chosen lead to salvation or bitterness?

Barbara's Notes: The Scarlet Letter has it all: excellent characterization, intriguing plot, realistic setting, and a timeless theme with a high degree of symbolism. It is on most high school required reading lists.

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The Scarlet Letter Summary — 255 pages

The Scarlet Letter Book Category — Historical fiction

The Scarlet Letter Themes — Man’s response to sin

Setting — Boston, 1600s

Novel Study Highlights — 5 units

Spelling-Vocabulary — Difficult

Critical Thinking — Difficult

Biblical Focus — Response to sin

Related Studies — Early American history, Puritans, Biblical salvation, sin

Focus — Setting, tone, characterization, plot, theme, symbolism

The Scarlet Letter Study Guide PDF