# data[].attributes.body
Society was mainly males, which was demonstrated in every sector of life. Women were not aloud to own property and could not vote. Not only did gender play a role in societal differences but so did religion. New England was primarily Christian, in which god was superior to men, while men were superior to women. Women were also hard working, and did the household labor. Puritans also participated in a theocracy in which there Christian religion and government were tied together.

# data[].attributes.body
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. Nathaniel had a harsh life growing up. Many of his ancestors were sea captains, including his father. His father died in 1808 due to yellow fever, which is thought to have pushed Hawthorn away from ever wanting to be a sea captain himself. His family was not wealthy or had the best relationships with each other either. In fact, Hawthorne's family barely had enough money to send him to college. Inevitably, Hawthorne did go to college and afterwards he began his first novel, and continued writing from there on.

# data[].attributes.body
In the beginning of the novel, isolation is demonstrated when Hester Prynne is obligated to wear the scarlet letter "A" on her chest for committing adultery. The puritan society is shunning her and judging her every actions, which makes her feel like an outcast. As the novel progresses, Hester Prynne is trying her best to care for her inhuman daughter, Pearl. The scarlet letter and her responsibility over her daughter, who is ultimately the reason for her punishment, distances Hester from the Puritan society.

# data[].attributes.body
An intense love is developed throughout the novel between the two main characters, Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth. The two share a relationship that grew from Hester's honesty and there devotion to each other. Dramatic irony is shared from this situation. The reader knows that Arthur Dimmesdale is Pearl's father and that Roger Chillingworth is Hester's husband, but the towns people have no idea of these things.

# data[].attributes.body
Hester Prynne wears a Scarlet letter "A" on her chest throughout the novel. The scarlet letter is symbolic to Hester's punishment for her adultery. The scarlet letter also represents a couple of other things as well, such as shame, sin and grace. The letter takes on Hester's identity throughout the novel as she grows through her troubles of her so called, "crime".

# data[].attributes.body
1.) “The Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne.” History of Massachusetts, historyofmassachusetts.org/nathaniel-hawthorne/.
2.) Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Nathaniel Hawthorne.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 30 June 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Nathaniel-Hawthorne.
3.) “Physical and Psychological Isolation in The Scarlet Letter.” Dramatic Technique in Death of a Salesman, www.bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanfiction/physical-and-psychological-isolation-in-the-scarlet-letter.html#.W4_E0tJKjrc.
4.) “Themes in The Scarlet Letter.” Dramatic Technique in Death of a Salesman, www.bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanfiction/themes-in-the-scarlet-letter.html#.W4_KgdJKjrc.
5.) Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/symbols-symbolism-in-the-scarlet-letter-examples-analysis.html.

# data[].attributes.headline
Puritan Society: settlement in Massachusetts

# data[].attributes.subject
Puritan Society: settlement in Massachusetts

# data[].attributes.body
One of the first ever original English settlements is located in Boston, called Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1630 the first settlers called the Puritans migrated came here seeing religious freedom and economic growth possibilities. in 1675 a war broke out between the Native Americans and most colonists in New England, called the King Philip's War. This was a turning point for not only Massachusetts but for America as a whole, as 10 percent of Native American population was killed and destroyed suburbs in Massachusetts.

# data[].attributes.body
Hawthorne represents the prison as the dark corridors in the civilized society. The prison represents the sin and crime in the puritan society. In the 1st chapter, Hawthorne talks about the descriptions of the Prison and opens the symbolic meaning of the "prison door".

# data[].attributes.body
Nathaniel Hawthorne reached some of his fame after publishing a few astonishing stories in 1832, such as, “My Kinsman, Major Molineux” and “Roger Malvin’s Burial.” By 1839, Hawthorne decided to take on employment in the Boston Custom House. Later, he lost his job when the Whigs party came to power under the ruling of Zachary Taylor. This gave Hawthorne the initiative to compose his prized novel "The Scarlet Letter". After achieving his fame and fortune he relocated multiple times and even traveled to Italy as well. In his oldest years, he began to suffered from old age and died in his sleep.