Subject Matter
Character(s):
Hester Prynne; Reverend Dimmesdale; Roger Chilligworth; Pearl
First Line:
The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia they might project, have invariably recognized it…
Synopsis:
Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth after committing adultery and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
45