The scarlet letter

By Nina Baym

Subjects: Mothers and daughters in literature, In literature, Scarlet letter (Hawthorne, Nathaniel), Literature, Puritans in literature, Women immigrants in literature, The scarlet letter (Hawthorne), Adultery in literature, Women in literature, Fiction, American

Description: Analyzes the plot, setting, characters, themes, and symbolism in Hawthorne's novel, and discusses the purpose of its "Custom-house" portion.