Hawthorne's introduction to the Scarlet Letter explains his experience(s) in his native town of Salem. ... His reason for creating the Custom- House short novel was to introduce a group of short works as well as the long story which was not yet completed, however, his publisher James Fields encouraged Hawthorne to let "The Scarlet Letter" stand alone. ...

• Word Count: 252
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School