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Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4th, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. He grew up with his two sisters, Elizabeth Manning and Maria Louisa. His parents are Elizabeth Clarke Manning and Nathaniel Hathorne, Sr. His father died of yellow fever when Hawthorne was 4 years old. Nathaniel decided to further his education by attending Bowdoin College in Maine. After 4 years, Hawthorne returned home to achieve the goal of writing fiction.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne is the writer of many books, one including the famous "The Scarlet Letter". After publishing 2 stories, Hawthorne decided to change is name. He was born with the name Nathaniel Hathorne, but due to his great-great grandfather's actions as a judge in the Salem Witch Trials, he added a "w" to his last name to distance himself. In 1837, Nathaniel meet his wife, Sophia Amelia Peabody. They had three children together 2 girls, Mother Mary Alphonsa and Una Hawthorne, and 1 boy, Julian Hawthorne. He then later died of bad health at the age of 59 on May 19, 1864.

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The biggest theme throughout this book is the crime of adultery. The Scarlet Letter was taken place in the 17th century so the act of adultery was very frowned upon. Hester Prynee, the women who committed adultery, was punished by being forced to wear the letter "A" on her clothing. The male that took place in the adultery was named Dimmesdale. Although it seems that Hester was the biggest sinner, it is actually Dimmesdale. He first disobeys the rules of his job, which is the puritan minister. And secondly, commits the crime of adultery with Hester, a women already married. Not admitting the truth that Dimmesdale is the father of Pearl, Hester's child, eats him up on the inside. Considering the fact that Dimmesdale is the puritan minister and he strongly believes in this, keeping it a secret that he is the father does not sit well with him.

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Throughout the story of The Scarlet Letter passion plays another role. Breaking many rules, Hester and Dimmesdale fall for eachother knowing that it is not right. Their love for eachother does not fade from the actions around them. Their devotion to one another keeps them strong.

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The biggest symbol in this story is simply the letter A that Hester wears on her clothing. This "A" is supposed to represent sin and shame. Hester is forced to make the letter A to wear, but to not let this dictate her punishment, she makes it beautiful. As the story goes on, Hester builds her reputation and others start to believe that the letter A not longer stands for adultery, but for able.

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Life in the Puritan 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Life in the Puritan 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Know as one of the original english settlements, the Massachusetts Bay Colony is the setting place for this story. As the Puritans fled from England to come to the new colony, the growth grew fast. Over 9 thousand people believed in a better life in new Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Throughout life in the 17th century many of the puritans believed that anything with less regularity of the rise and set of the sun and moon were considered warnings from God. The first time that Hester, Dimmesdale, and Pearl show signs of being a family there is a meteor in the sky, or a sign from God. Dimmesdale sees this meteor and describes it as the letter A in a dull red light. He expresses it as God knowing of his sin and trying to expose him. The towns people also see this meteor, but interpret it differently. Also seeing the letter A they interpret this as "angel" for the Governor who recently passed.

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Life in the Puritan 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Life in the Puritan 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony

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This colony was run by the shareholder of the Massachusetts Bay Company. Although many of these shareholders did not come over the colony was run by John Winthrop. Many times he described them as a "city on a hill". This can be described as "a perfect religious community.