Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter," is one of the first great American novels. Understanding Great Literature's The Scarlet Letter provides the beginning critic with a biography of Hawthorne, a thorough plot summary, and an explanation of all the characters and their relationships within the story. It offers an analysis of the major themes, the most important literary techniques, and the novel's historical relevance.
Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter," is one of the first great American novels. Understanding Great Literature's The Scarlet Letter provides the beginning critic with a biography of Hawthorne, a thorough plot summary, and an explanation of all the characters and their relationships within the story. It offers an analysis of the major themes, the most important literary techniques, and the novel's historical relevance.