The Scarlet Letter | Sample Essay Outlines

The following paper topics are designed to test your understanding of the novel as a whole and to analyze important themes and literary devices. Following each question is a sample outline to help get you started.

  • Topic #1

    Discuss Hawthorne’s blend of realism, symbolism, and allegory in The Scarlet Letter.

    Outline
    I. Thesis Statement: The Scarlet Letter is a blend of realism, symbolism, and allegory.

    II. Realism in The Scarlet Letter
    A. Historical...

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