The Scarlet Letter

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Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, the story follows Hester Prynne, a woman shunned by her community after bearing an illegitimate child. As she grapples with the stigma of her scarlet letter "A," Hester's journey explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. The narrative delves into her relationships with the father of her child, Reverend Dimmesdale, who struggles with his own secrets, and her estranged husband, Chillingworth, who seeks revenge. The novel examines the complexities of morality and the human spirit against a backdrop of societal judgment.