The Scarlet Letter

This story takes place in America during the early first settlements of the puritans. The main characters are Hester Prynne and Author Dimmesdale.

Hester Prynne is a young woman with dark hair and eyes, and a heart of passion, who is constantly in battle with her daily obligations and protecting those she loves.

In the story, Hester Prynne is punished for a sin she committed

(which resulted in pregnancy) and is made to wear an embroded scarlet letter "A" on the breast of her smock for all to see. Hester refuses to release the name of the man with whom is guilty as well. She is judged and sent with her child to live in a desolate cottage. Her former husband Mr. Chillingworth (a doctor) abandons her, and swears to find the guilty man of this sin they have committed

. Eventually, he does, and he pretends to be his friend all the while tormenting him and bringing his now frail health even closer to death. Hester meets up with the man, who is no other than the Reverend Mr. Author Dimmesdale himself who all think holy, and she plans to leave with him and their daughter Pearl on a voyage out of America back to Europe. Chillingworth found out about their plans and at the last minute planned to leave with them himself in order to further his tormentation on the reverend. The reverend gave his speech at the governors inaugaration and at last decided to confess to the whole crowds & town that he was the man guilty of the crime. The crowd stood in shock as he spoke, Hester and Pearl were now at his side, as was Mr. Chillingworth who was now telling him to be quiet and was quite upset. After he stated his guilt and remorse, with one last kiss to little Pearl and a solemn goodbye, the reverend collapsed and dies.

I enjoyed this book because

it gave insight on early Puritan times and was a good example of the sin of adultery. I would recommend it.