The
austere Puritan community in Boston, Massachusetts during the 16th and 17th centuries is
depicted throughout Hawthorne's novel, . Puritans were essentially
religious fanatics, who established a theocracy and held a strict interpretation of the Bible.
The Puritan community in North America focused on conformity, humility, hard work, and religious
observance. A citizen's reputation was significant throughout the Puritan community, where a
person's personal life was virtually non-existent and sins were publicly announced.
In the novel,is forced to wear a scarlet letter, which represents her sin of adultery.
In the Puritan era, adultery was not only viewed as a sin, but it was also considered a crime.
Hester Prynne is forced to wear her badge of shame for life and is considered an outcast in the
community. Initially, the Puritans treat Hester with contempt for her sin, which prevents her
from developing meaningful relationships with other citizens....
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