FREE ESSAY ON REVIEW- SCARLET LETTER

REVIEW- SCARLET LETTER

From unwed motherhood to sex and adultery, many of the moral issues and stigmas of Puritan
society are still being dealt with today. In The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is forced
to wear a large, red A on her chest when she is found guilty of adultery and refuses to
name the father of her illegitimate child. This book explores the conflicts between
private truth and public appearances, and the choice between sin and salvation. 
Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is as pertinent today as it was in the
nineteenth century. Hawthorne shows us a person who is ostracized by her community, and
yet still able to contribute to it. Hester Prynne is a remarkable person who can overcome
any obstacle in her path, including the fact that she committed a horrendous iniquity
against her tightly knit village. Hester is symbol of hope and determination that should
be looked upon as a role model in today's modern society. The fact that Hester can
triumph over her discriminating society shows the reader that in even the most tragic
situation determination will prevail. 
This classic should be read by anyone studying American literature or those who simply
wish to catch a glimpse of our country's past. The complexity of this book will challenge
even the most advanced readers, and leave those who can actually understand Hawthorne's
elaborate style of writing with a feeling as if they had just traveled back in time.