How Does Hester Prynne Change In The Scarlet Letter

Women in the mid eighteen hundreds were treated dreadfully and a lot of disrespectful. Reading The Scarlet Letter, makes you realize how much society has changed over the past few decades. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s book is a dark tale symbolizing sin, righteousness, and determination. He introduces five different characters who seem to add different tones to the story. One adds hope and determination and another adds suspense and rage to the feeling of the novel. The Scarlet Letter is about shame and how it can catch up with you. The Scarlet Letter is full of exciting, and suspenseful drama that will make your mouth drop.

The story’s setting is set in the seventeenth century in the city of Boston but specifically the city of Salem. Puritans were around at this time and many of them lived in Massachusetts. Hester Prynne is the main character in this book. The narrator never says his name but we do know that he is a surveyor in the courthouse where Hester is being convicted of adultery but she knows that she should not be. Soon we find out that is why she starts to wear a scarlet “A” on her dress. If you do not know what adultery is, it is having an affair with a married woman or man. She has a husband who is a scholar, he is way older than her, and also sent

During the Puritan times were back in the sixteen and seventeen hundreds. With exciting plot twists, 3 major themes, and scene stealing characters. Taking into consideration the society now, it makes you stop and think on how much our society has changed. Hawthorne felt the need to write a book to show Americans, who in the future will read his famous book on, how women were treated back when feminine discrimination was acceptable. Whether someone is reading this for an English project or just for enjoyment, Nathaniel Hawthorne made this book for everyone of almost all ages to enjoy. He tries to make a connection with his audience and he does a fantastic