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The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
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August 12, 2018
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September 8, 2018
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Leonard
Feb 08, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: literature-english
The Scarlet Letter depicts the dynamics of guilt and shame in seventeenth century Massachusetts Bay Colony's Puritan society, but we may find similar forces in communities where established social norms direct members' behavior.

Hester Prynne has to wear the scarlet letter "A," a symbol of shame, for committing adultery. The town fathers seek to enforce the Puritanical code through shame and alienation from the community. Yet, grounded in her identity, Hester stands tall and calm on the scaffold ...more
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Jay
Apr 05, 2011 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I am glad I was not forced to read this book in HS! I liked the book, but I don't think I would have liked it in HS. ...more
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Anne
Mar 19, 2011 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics
Unfortunately, I did not like it better the second time. It was just as boring as I remembered.
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