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After her ordeal upon the scaffold, Hester Prynne, free to leave the colony, chooses to remain and takes up residence in an abandoned cottage on the outskirts of the town. To support herself and her child, Hester becomes a seamstress, famous for her needlework, though she is not allowed to sew wedding garments.

Wearing the scarlet letter has several effects upon her. Even as Hester does charity work, she has to endure insults from the poor and the sick she is helping. She finds herself often at the...

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1. The Scarlet Letter: Introduction
2. Overview
3. Nathaniel Hawthorne Biography
4. Summary
5. Summary and Analysis
   1. Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   2. Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   3. Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   4. Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
   5. Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
   6. Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
   7. Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis
   8. Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
   9. Chapter 9 Summary and Analysis
   10. Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis
   11. Chapter 11 Summary and Analysis
   12. Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis
   13. Chapter 13 Summary and Analysis
   14. Chapter 14 Summary and Analysis
   15. Chapter 15 Summary and Analysis
   16. Chapter 16 Summary and Analysis
   17. Chapter 17 Summary and Analysis
   18. Chapter 18 Summary and Analysis
   19. Chapter 19 Summary and Analysis
   20. Chapter 20 Summary and Analysis
   21. Chapter 21 Summary and Analysis
   22. Chapter 22 Summary and Analysis
   23. Chapter 23 Summary and Analysis
   24. Chapter 24 Summary and Analysis
6. Quizzes
7. Characters
8. Themes
9. Style
10. Historical Context
11. Critical Overview
12. Essays and Criticism
13. Suggested Essay Topics
14. Sample Essay Outlines
15. Compare and Contrast
16. Topics for Further Study
17. Media Adaptations
18. What Do I Read Next?
19. Bibliography and Further Reading
20. Pictures
21. Copyright

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