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The Scarlet Letter
About this book
? One letter burned on her chest. A whole society ready to judge.
In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne delivers a haunting and unforgettable tale of shame, courage, forbidden love, and moral hypocrisy set in the unforgiving world of Puritan New England.
When Hester Prynne is condemned for bearing a child out of wedlock, she is forced to wear the scarlet "A" — a mark meant to break her spirit. Yet Hester rises above cruelty with remarkable strength and dignity, becoming a symbol of resilience rather than disgrace.
All the while, the true father of her child struggles under the crushing weight of guilt, and Hester's estranged husband seeks revenge that slowly poisons every life it touches.
Layered with symbolism, psychological depth, and profound insight into human nature, The Scarlet Letter explores how society punishes, how secrets destroy, and how love endures even in the shadow of condemnation.
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- The Scarlet Letter