In "The Scarlet Letter," the sin of adultery has had an enormous effect on two main characters in the book, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmsdale. ... The scarlet was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. ... It was the scarlet letter in another form; the scarlet letter endowed with life. ... Instead of her scarlet letter standing for "adultery," it starts to stand for "able." ... Hawthorne would have most likely relied on Puritan educational history as a setting for the newly married Brown's self-examination. ...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

But Nathaniel is most famous for his novel "The Scarlet Letter."" ... Even the setting of the twisting, long journey through the woods demonstrates indecision and conflict, as Goodman has to spend a prolonged time considering his actions. ...

• Word Count: 1340
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School