The Scarlet Letter is a haunting story of sin, shame, and resilience set in the strict world of Puritan New England. At its center is Hester Prynne, forced to wear a scarlet “A” on her chest after bearing a child out of wedlock. While the community judges and ostracizes her, Hester shows strength, dignity, and quiet defiance in the face of cruelty. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel isn’t just about punishment—it’s about hypocrisy, hidden guilt, and the possibility of redemption. Dark, symbolic, and deeply human, it remains one of America’s most powerful and enduring classics.
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