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The Scarlet Letter
by
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Summary
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Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 9 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 11 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 13 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 14 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 15 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 16 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 17 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 18 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 19 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 20 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 21 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 22 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 23 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 24 Summary and Analysis
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Hester Prynne
Arthur Dimmesdale
Roger Chillingworth
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Essential Quotes by Character: Hester Prynne
Essential Quotes by Theme: Moral Cowardice
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The Scarlet Letter
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Chapters 22-24 Questions and Answers
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The relevance and necessity of reading "The Custom House" introduction in understanding The Scarlet Letter
Hawthorne's critique and characterization of Puritans and their beliefs in The Scarlet Letter
Why did Nathaniel Hawthorne write The Scarlet Letter?
In The Scarlet Letter, what is "Old Manse" and how does it relate to the Custom House?
The significance and purpose of "The Custom-House" in The Scarlet Letter
Why does Hawthorne start The Scarlet Letter with thoughts on the need for a cemetery and a prison?
What does the quote "What lasts is what is written, we look at literature to find the essence of an age" mean in the context of The Scarlet Letter?
The influence of Transcendentalism on The Scarlet Letter
Is The Scarlet Letter a true story?
Why was the title The Scarlet Letter chosen by the author?
Hawthorne's portrayal of women in The Scarlet Letter
Describe the officers of the Custom House in The Scarlet Letter.
What causes the "unprecedented excitement" in the Preface of The Scarlet Letter, according to the author?
In "The Custom House: Introductory," what is Hawthorne's attitude towards Salem?
In The Scarlet Letter, why does Hawthorne associate Hester Prynne with Anne Hutchinson?
The use of symbols and historical context to develop themes and character connections in The Scarlet Letter
What are some unique research essay topics for Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter?
Does the character conflict in The Scarlet Letter reflect Hawthorne's doubts about the evolving America? How do his views on human nature affect attempts to build a better society?
Why did Hawthorne choose Puritan New England as The Scarlet Letter's setting?
Why might Hawthorne have fabricated an outline for his "Romance", according to critics?
