The Scarlet Letter is a classic novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 It is a story about a young woman, Hester Prynne, who is publicly humiliated and shamed for conceiving a child out of wedlock. Hester is forced to survive in a Puritan society, where religion and the law dictate what is right and wrong. The novel explores themes of sin, guilt, social ostracism, and redemption.
1. Discuss the symbolism of the scarlet letter in the context of Puritan society.
2. Analyze Hester's character arc throughout The Scarlet Letter.
3. Examine Hawthorne's portrayal of guilt and judgment in The Scarlet Letter.
4. Compare and contrast the roles of men and women in Puritan society as depicted in The Scarlet Letter.
5. Analyze the role of religion in The Scarlet Letter and how it influences the characters.