Description
In the rigid Puritan society of 17th-century Boston, Hester Prynne stands as a symbol of defiance, publicly shamed for bearing a child out of wedlock. Forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A' as a mark of her sin, she navigates a world of judgment and hypocrisy, refusing to be broken by her community's condemnation. Through Hester's resilience, Nathaniel Hawthorne masterfully explores themes of sin, guilt, redemption, and the enduring power of the human spirit against societal pressures. This enduring classic delves into the complexities of individual conscience and the emergence of self-reliance from a backdrop of strict conformity.
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paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 2003
282 pages
ISBN: 9780142437261
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First Published
1850
Language
eng
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