some amazingly intense writing here. characterizations are bizarre yet iconic. i'm glad high schoolers are forced to read this one, it's surprisingly perverse. nathaniel hawthorne...what a weirdo!
I first read The Scarlet Letter in 7th grade -- loved it. In 8th grade we were once again asked to read it. In 9th grade our teacher mixed it up a bit by exploring the book *for an entire month*. By the time it was required in 10th and 11th grade I had plenty of essays to choose from and could near...
Another required read that took me by surprise at how much I enjoyed it. This is a book that delves into the consequences of guilt on a person's psyche. It is very layered in that there are times where you are not sure that what happens is exactly what is perceived. No exactly surreal but written s...
I can't say I liked it, but it was an interesting study on sin and guilt and how they work on the psyche. Props where they are due and Nathaniel Hawthorne gets one for that.
Even better when it's not required reading in school. Wow, I can't even put into words how good this book was, and so much better the second time around. The classic tale of Hester Pryne, forced to wear The Scarlet Letter as a sign to all of her adultery, but she refuses to name her lover who is the...
I know some people may believe I'm crazy for even giving this book three stars. I remember reading this in high school and my English teacher telling us how abd the symbolism--she was quite right. However, I have to say that at times I found myself laughing at Hawthorne's writing, as it was very m...
It's driving me bonkers that the title for this edition hasn't been capitalized correctly. Gah. I can't edit it because I'm not a librarian. Someone fix it, please!
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