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Apr 15, 2012
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When I first read this book in high school, I absolutely adored it. I loved the language; I loved the characters; I felt myself deeply, deeply involved in the story. I was amazed by Hester's strength, drowned in Dimmesdale's shame with him, was terrified by Chillingworth. In the parlance of our times: intense.
Rereading this now as an adult, the book comes off more clunkily. The language seems not just old-fashioned, but a little stilted. The story is less enthralling. And yet, I find myself stil ...more
Rereading this now as an adult, the book comes off more clunkily. The language seems not just old-fashioned, but a little stilted. The story is less enthralling. And yet, I find myself stil ...more
Jan 28, 2008
Nicole
marked it as to-read
