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The most important part of any puritan's life at this time was religion. Migrating from England and coming to America to practice religious freedom and spread the following of Christianity. Puritans came to America to establish a colony of their own based fully around the Bible and not any ridiculous standards set by the Church of England. At this time in England, everybody was a part of the national church, not matter what. Puritans didn't do this huge move and protest alone, they travelled in large groups, often whole small villages to create a better life on the new land. Their effect on the native people of America was definitely successful as it spread not only throughout the New England Colonies but further out West and soon the leading religion in America.

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Life for a Puritan in the 17th century was very busy and definitely different from the "normal" way of life in the 21st century. The first arrival of Puritans from England was in 1620, which was the same time as the development of the New England colonies. Women did not have much role in their roles at this time, they had their decisions made for them and were only able to work at home and take care of the children. Depending on how successful you were in your job, you received more recognition and praise for your hard work. Jobs for men ranged from being a minister, to a farmer, to a miller. Men were viewed far more superior in all areas and were given dozens of job opportunities.

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The rose bush growing outside the prison could symbolize Hester's passion and sweetness towards her child and life itself. It could also show how she herself feels in the village. A rose bush is beautiful and adored, but if you get too close, a thorn could prick you. Hester could be seen as a rose on that bush, but cannot escape the thorns of her harsh reality.

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The emphasis on the size and importance of the prison door could represent Hester's blockade to fit in with the "normal" people. The heavy and threatening door is a difficult feat to face, trying to conform to the way of life of the other citizens is very challenging and almost impossible because of the way her decisions have changed their way of thinking about her.

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Another theme noticed in the book so far is alienation. The Puritans makes Hester feel isolated and friendless in this time of need for her. Her own daughter Pearl even feels alone. She is viewed as such a disgrace and "witch baby" to not only her mother, but her village as a whole. Pearl and Hester are similar in the way that they both don't really have friends, so they rely on each other for companionship. The situations that have already played out are unfixable and the Puritans don't accept that. Pearl has already been born, but they not want to take her away from Hester. Dimmesdale also feels secluded because all the other families in the village are complete and he ruined that opportunity for Hester and Pearl.

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The theme of sin is brought up a lot in this story so far. The Puritans believe in a responsible life with doing no wrongs and abiding by everyday rules. The few that do commit sins are extremely looked down up, almost as if they're monsters. The Christian Puritans take their religion and its consequences very seriously. They see no room for exceptions and believe that a sin you commit once in your life will forever determine what happens to you. Hester Prynne is being punished for adultery and is paying the consequence with people believing her treasured daughter, Pearl, is a devil child. Dimmesdale is also being penalized for not being involved in his child's life and now feels guilty and regrets it.

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--“Nathaniel Hawthorne.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 8 Mar. 2018, www.biography.com/people/nathaniel-hawthorne-9331923.

--LitCharts. “Sin Theme Analysis.” LitCharts, www.litcharts.com/lit/the-scarlet-letter/themes/sin.

--Punderson, L.S. “The Puritan Daily Life: Research Topic Ideas on Life as a Puritan in the Colonies.” Bright Hub Education, 13 Apr. 2015, www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/112142-daily-life-of-a-puritan-colonist/.

--“Who Were The Puritans?” Romans 5 - Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary (Concise) - Bible Commentary, 28 Apr. 2010, www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/who-were-the-puritans-11630087.html.

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○ His love for reading and writing came at an early age.
○ Wrote many short stories throughout his life

○ 'The Scarlet Letter' was one of the first mass-produced publications in the United States
○ Alongside 'The Scarlet Letter,' 'The House of Seven Gables' is one of his most well known books
○ His fame grew as did his quality of writing as more and more people read his books and loved them.

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○ Born in 1804
○ Grew up and born in Salem, Massachusetts
○ Was an only child to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hathorne
○ Attended Bowdoin College from 1821-1825
○ Married his wife Sophia in summer of 1842.
○ Had three children with wife Sophia
○ Died on May 19, 1864 in Plymouth, New Hampshire