The Scarlet Letter

In a 17th-century Puritan colony, Hester Prynne is condemned for the sin of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest as a mark of shame. Despite the social condemnation, Hester faces her fate with unshakable dignity, raising her daughter Pearl amid the rejection of the community. Throughout the novel, the deep moral conflicts of the protagonist are explored, along with the silent suf...