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The Scarlet Letter
About This Book
Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter A as punishment for adultery in a Puritan community. A profound exploration of sin, guilt, hypocrisy, and redemption.
About the Author
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist known for his exploration of guilt, sin, and moral complexity in Puritan New England society.
Time & Place
Period: 1640s-1650s
Setting: Boston, Massachusetts (Puritan colony)
✦ CHAPTERS
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Chapter 1: The Prison-Door
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Chapter 2: The Market-Place
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Chapter 3: The Recognition
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Chapter 4: The Interview
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Chapter 5: Hester At Her Needle
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Chapter 6: Pearl
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Chapter 8: The Elf-Child And The Minister
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Chapter 9: The Leech
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Chapter 10: The Leech And His Patient
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Chapter 11: The Interior Of A Heart
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Chapter 13: Another View Of Hester
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Chapter 14: Hester And The Physician
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Chapter 15: Hester And Pearl
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Chapter 16: A Forest Walk
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Chapter 17: The Pastor And His Parishioner
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Chapter 18: A Flood Of Sunshine
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Chapter 19: The Child At The Brook-Side
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Chapter 20: The Minister In A Maze
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Chapter 21: The New England Holiday
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Chapter 22: The Procession
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Chapter 23: The Revelation Of The Scarlet Letter
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Chapter 24: Conclusion
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