The Scarlet Letter
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Table of contents
- Title Page2
- Bibliographical Note4
- Copyright Page5
- Note6
- Table of Contents7
- THE CUSTOM-HOUSE - Introductory to “The Scarlet Letter”8
- I. - The Prison-Door20
- II. - The Market-Place21
- III. - The Recognition25
- IV. - The Interview28
- V. - Hester at Her Needle31
- VI. - Pearl34
- VII. - The Governor’s Hall37
- VIII. - The Elf-Child and the Minister40
- IX. - The Leech44
- X. - The Leech and His Patient48
- XI. - The Interior of a Heart52
- XII. - The Minister’s Vigil55
- XIII. - Another View of Hester59
- XIV. - Hester and the Physician62
- XV. - Hester and Pearl65
- XVI. - A Forest Walk68
- XVII. - The Pastor and His Parishioner71
- XVIII. - A Flood of Sunshine75
- XIX. - The Child at the Brook-side78
- XX. - The Minister in a Maze81
- XXI. - The New England Holiday85
- XXII. - The Procession89
- XXIII. - The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter92
- XXIV. - Conclusion95
An "A" for "adultery" marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to wear a bright red badge of shame, Hester steadfastly resists their efforts to discover the identity of her baby's father. The return of her long-absent spouse brings new pressure on the young mother, as the aggrieved husband undertakes a long-term plot to reveal Hester's partner in adultery and force him to share her disgrace. Masterful in its symbolism and compelling in its character studies, Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of punishment and reconciliation examines the concepts of sin, guilt, and pride. The Scarlet Letter was published to immediate acclaim in 1850. Its timeless exploration of moral and spiritual issues, along with its philosophical and psychological insights, keep it ever relevant for students of American literature and lovers of fiction. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.