The Scarlet Letter
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071674Q9K |
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| Number of Pages | : | 570 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Equal parts tragic love story and social commentary, The Scarlet Letter brings to life the undying human need to keep secrets.. Set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts, Hawthorne's masterwork was originally subtitled "a romance," though its themes include the limits of law, the power of religion, and the nature of sin. The red letter A on her dress marks young mother Hester Prynne among her Puritan neighbors, who demand to know who fathered her child. Rumors swirl, but the shunned and shamed Hester keeps her secret - and his - for years, until a guilt-ridden confession reveals the truth, with unexpected consequences
amy said The Scarlet Letter - the brand of tainted Puritans?. I decided to read this classic piece for personal reading since I never read it in high school. Hawthorne does a wonderful job on developing each character and it is interesting to see the dichotomies presented within them. I also recommend paying attention to the symbolic development of the scarlet letter itself. This writing has much to do with the battle of conformity, the idea of sin, the romance itself, and resulting consequences within a Puritan society. I appreciate Alesha N. Gates's review and recommendations, and the particular point to skip reading the introduction until the end.My little bit about viewing thi. Kellyn Roth said it is also a very good book, and I enjoyed it immensely. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic which is the main reason I chose to read it. But, besides being a classic, it is also a very good book, and I enjoyed it immensely, though the ending was disappointing in that it was a little vague as to the fates of some of the characters.The book starts off with Hester Prynne, the main character, being led up on the scaffold for the public to gawk at. She has been charged with adultery, which is obviously true because she has a baby and her husband hasn't been around in ages. However, she refuses to give up the name of her fellow adulterer. To her dress is pinned. Metaphorical brilliance, and a must read that continues to be college requirement The Scarlet Letter was a re-read for members of our bookclub - as our Classic for April. While only twelve members read and attended this month, it was a unanimous 5 stars for this classic novel that will forever be recognized as GREAT.Besides Nathaniel Hawthorne's envious symbolism ability, this is a work filled with all imaginable scandal cleverly written in old English. When we debated what tagline to use, the above barely beat "Heartbreaking and so lovely you will never forget it!"If you haven't read it, please do. The language is rough to comprehend in the beginning, but soon it wraps around you and you feel reward