Hawthorne/Scarlet Letter/Critical Perspectives

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A 6 page essay that discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's nineteenth century novel The Scarlet Letter, which draws on his Puritan heritage, as it is set around the middle of the seventeenth century. The plot of the novel has tremendous psychological depth and complexity. Therefore, it can be analyzed from a variety of critical perspectives. This examination of The Scarlet Letter discusses the novel from a feminist, psychological and historical perspective. While these views of the novel are all different, consideration of each one adds a dimension to understanding the novel that gives a reader insight into the author's purpose, as well as the relevancy of the novel to contemporary society. No additional sources cited.